Write a letter, change a life

Every year, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings together people from around the world to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat.

Over the past few years your actions have made a real difference to people’s lives.From Zimbabwe to Guatemala to Kyrgyzstan, activists have been freed and justice has been served.

This year’s campaign features people from around the world who are all connected because their human rights have been violated.

By writing letters, signing petitions and sharing stories, you can demand justice calling decision makers to do the right thing.

Join this year’s campaign and become part of a community working to make the world a more just and compassionate place. Join Write for Rights today.

Take action and protect their rights today.

Custodial deaths

हिरासतमा मृत्युका घटनाहरू रोक्न माग गरौँ

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Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Help release Neth now

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Business and Human Rights

Fighting to save their ancestral lands

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Discrimination

Create a world where no one is left behind

ACT now
Human Rights Defenders and Activists

Defend Şebnem against intimidation and harassment

Act Now
Women’s Rights

Demand freedom for Manahel

Act Now

Now, write a letter

Signing a petition is a great way to take part in the campaign. But did you know there are other ways to take part in Write for Rights?  

Imagine being locked away, alone, not knowing if anyone cares where you are. Now imagine receiving a letter from someone, telling you they believe in you. That’s what real letters can do: bring hope to people in the direst of situations. When letters arrive in huge numbers, they are also an unmistakable reminder to prison authorities and others that the world is watching. 

If you want to lend your pen to this kind of direct action, download our handy letter-writing kit.

Get the write for rights kit

Featuring template letters, case cards and more.

How it works

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People in more than 200 countries and territories write millions of letters, emails, tweets and petitions…

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…for people who’ve been harassed, threatened and locked up, just for who they are …

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…and put pressure on governments, leaders and decision-makers…

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…to make change happen – releasing activists and protecting people who champion what’s right.

Good news stories

In October 2023 Human rights defender Rita Karasartova was arrested for publicly opposing a new border agreement and charged with attempting to “violently overthrow the government”. Over 400,000 actions were taken for Rita during Write for Rights 2023 and on 14 June 2024, Rita was acquitted!

Rita Karasartova

Find out more

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Read about our successes

Over 5.8 million actions in 2023.

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Check out our Write for Rights videos

Meet all the individuals and hear their stories.

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Get our school and activist toolkits

Guidance for teachers and activists to bring Write for Rights into their classrooms and communities.

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Take 15 minutes to learn more about Write for Rights

Take a short online course.