Every Year To Mark Human Rights Day On December 10, Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Around The World

Every year to mark Human Rights Day on December 10, hundreds of thousands of people around the world send a letter and sign an online petition on behalf of someone they’ve never met, as part of Write for Rights. Our messages help convince government officials to release people imprisoned for expressing their opinion (called “prisoners of conscience” by Amnesty), support human rights defenders, stop torture, commute death sentences, and end other human rights abuses.

Letter writing has always been at the heart of Amnesty International’s human rights campaigning, and 55+ years of human rights activism shows us that it still works. Check out our Successes Page for proof! But volume matters: the more participants in Write for Rights, the more letters and e-mail messages we generate, increasing our influence on government officials.

This year, with your help, we want to surpass 4 million actions and make a difference in the lives of all 10 cases.