Waleed Abu al-Khair, Saudi Arabian human rights activist and lawyer for blogger, Raif Badawi, is in prison for his work.

Today is the big day!

Will you help us make sure everyone knows December 10th is 
International Human Rights Day? 

Dear Joseph,

Your right to freedom of speech, equal treatment, and freedom from torture and a whole range of violations were enshrined on December 10th, 1948, when almost every nation signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Today, on International Human Rights Day, we’re celebrating our rights and speaking out on some of the most pressing issues – globally and here in Canada – where we believe public action can make a difference.

Here’s how you can get involved and spread the word:


Write a letter on your own or at an event

Big and small "write-a-thons" are taking place in 80 countries around the world. Here in Canada, 1,500 public and private Write for Rights events are happening in schools, living rooms, cafes and places of worship from coast to coast to coast!

For each action, you can send a message to a government official and directly, in solidarity, to the individual or community at risk. The basics: 

>>  Sign up to be a part of Write for Rights

>>  Find events near you

>> See our tips for writing and organizing

	>> See all letter-writing actions and petitions

Take a minute to sign and share our 3 priority e-actions

1. Welcome refugees
Canadians have opened their hearts and communities to sponsor Syrians who are seeking escape from the worst refugee crisis since WWII. Canada needs a long-term plan to welcome refugees from Syria and other crisis spots in the world.

2. Protect the Peace: Halt Site C  
The rights and livelihoods of Indigenous people are at risk as British Columbia pursues plans to flood the Peace River Valley. 

3. Free Waleed
One million people have signed Amnesty’s petitions to protect blogger Raif Badawi from flogging in Saudi Arabia. Now his lawyer is in jail and needs our help.

Prefer to send a letter? All of our e-actions have letter-writing options and vice versa! 

	>> See how you can promote all our cases on social media

Spread the word 
#Write4Rights

And here in Canada, 

Premier Clark believes that he and his government can step on the rights of

Aboriginal people.

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Dear Premier Clark,

I urge your government to withdraw all permits related to the construction of the Site C dam and publicly commit to ensuring that the rights of Indigenous peoples will be respected and upheld.

The environmental assessment of the Site C dam concluded that flooding the Peace Valley would “severely undermine” rights of Indigenous peoples - rights that are protected by Treaty, the Canadian Constitution and international human rights law.

I am shocked that your government would issue construction permits for the dam while these important concerns remain unresolved.

There are directly affected First Nations that remain opposed to the project. And important legal challenges are still before the courts.

Please don’t rush ahead with a project that will violate human rights.

Sincerely, 

Joseph Raglione: