McGill Students for Amnesty International is a club that aims to raise awareness on international human rights violence on campus. We host weekly meetings and organise events to promote campaigns by Amnesty International Canada to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.
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Does Qatar being the host of the World Cup predict future hosts?
by: Marie-Alix Depuydt The FIFA world cup: a global event occurring every four years, where countries play it out to become the next world champion. This year, in 2022, Qatar was selected as the host country in the hopes of bridging the gap between the Arab world and the West and attracting tourists and greater …
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How Gang Violence Has Consumed Haiti
By: Marie-Alix Depuydt Over 200 gangs operate in Haiti. 95 of which in Port-au-Prince, the capital. In the past five years, the territorial control by gangs has increased, leading them to become mercenary partners to politicians and wealthy coordinators. Gangs now control over 60% of the capital’s territory, which will keep increasing due to the …
Amnesty McGill Endorses The Daily Publications Society
By: Marie-Alix Depuydt Amnesty McGill wishes to endorse the DPS, the publisher of two important student newspapers: ‘Le Delit’ and ‘The McGill Daily.’ For over 100 years, both papers have allowed students to express their creativity and opinions to fellow Mcgill students through journalism and artistic contributions. Additionally, the organization allows anyone to participate, regardless …
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