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If you live in a country where Amnesty International does not have a formal presence, you can still get involved by joining as an international member. Once you join, you will receive emails from us about our latest campaigns and how you can take action, as well as having access to learning and skills opportunities, such as human rights courses and webinars.
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The Global Assembly is Amnesty International’s highest decision-making body, where delegates from all over the world come together to discuss and vote on important decisions for the future of the movement. This includes decisions on the movement’s policies, finances, and organisational structure.
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It is important to read and understand the Code of Conduct for an International Member before becoming an officially recognized International Member of Amnesty International.
The struggle for human rights must be truly international. This is because human rights are universal and a worldwide outcry can promote and defend human rights most effectively. These responsibilities and points of conduct are designed to safeguard Amnesty International’s impartiality, independence and consistency upon which its effectiveness depends. They are also designed to safeguard the International Member, as it is through international solidarity we can protect each other.
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1 – International members will not represent Amnesty International and are not public spokespeople
International Members will not act as official representatives, nor speak on behalf of or in the name of Amnesty International. This stipulation seeks to protect the individual from persecution and reprisals and keeps Amnesty International’s message consistent and effective.
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There are lots of ways to get involved with Amnesty’s work as an international member, including joining webinars or signing petitions. Several members even choose to commit their time to serving on committees like the International Member Youth Advisory Board to guide our campaigns and projects.
International Member Youth Advisory Board
The International Member Youth Advisory Board is a group of young (under 25) International Members from all over the world who we work closely with on different campaigns and projects, sharing knowledge, ideas and suggestions. Here are the current members:
Duaa Shah – Pakistan
Duaa recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Economics. She has worked with organizations including Amnesty International, UNCTAD, Talloires Network, Girls Human Rights Hub, Pakistan’s Human Rights Ministry, and Gallup, primarily on human rights and education, and she hopes to continue contributing to these areas through on-ground community engagement, policy & legal reform, and journalism.
Zaliha Gambo Yunusa – Nigeria
Zaliha has been a member of Amnesty International for over 3 years. She is founder of Queen Tech Innovative Solutions, Human Right Activist, Child’s Right Advocate and Sustainability Leader. She specialises in ICT and Digital rights.
Daiana Dragos – Romania
Daiana is a college student originally from Romania, pursuing a degree in Sociology and Political Science. She is an advocate for equitable education and gender equality, focused on increasing access to education for students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. In previous years, she worked on combating disinformation and promoting youth participation in decision-making.
Kalinda Jamada Musa – Uganda
Kalinda Jamada Musa is a Youth Advocate and final-year law student at Makerere University in Uganda. Jamada has in the past served as a Youth ambassador for the International Society for Human Rights, Children’s Representative on the UNICEF Evaluation Reference Group and Public Speaking Coach at Action in Africa. He has participated in Youth empowerment through the UNICEF U-Report program by supporting mental health awareness, Education and Skilling programs. Jamada advocates for Social and Economic Rights, Political participation and increased financing for youth development programs in Uganda.