In many countries, many or all economic, social and cultural rights are not recognized or enforceable by law, leaving people with little hope of remedy when their rights have been violated. Read about the urgent need for accountability, what our rights are and the mechanisms that will help ensure justice.
Then act – demand dignity.

Background

People’s rights to education, adequate housing, water and sanitation, health and food are violated on a daily basis – particularly if they live in poverty. And too often, people who try to challenge these violations are denied justice.

Millennium Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals came onto the world stage 10 years ago, promising some of the world’s most impoverished and excluded communities a new dawn in a new millennium. Since then, some progress has been made, but it is now painfully clear that this has been uneven, and that without increased efforts, the targets set for 2015 will not be met.

Making Rights Law – Suitcases of evidence from around the world

When Amnesty International has members, partners, supporters or staff in a country or travels there on mission, it gathers evidence to understand the human rights situation on the ground.  Watch, read, listen; and then act