Amnesty Zurich English Group

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We are a part of a global movement fighting for justice, equality and freedom. Join us at amnesty-zh.ch

Welcome to Amnesty International Zürich's page (Eng)

We are a bunch of activists from Zürich passionate about championing human rights as part of Amnesty International - a movement of 4.6 million people globally. This page is a place for Amnesty supporters to participate in meaningful discussions about human rights. Email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook messenger to get involved

12/05/2026

Climate Justice Activist Payal Parekh talks to us on the sidelines of the film screening of “The cost of growth”.

11/05/2026

Degrowth’s activist, author, radio journalist and scholar Myriam Best talks to us on the sidelines of the film screening of “The cost of growth”.

08/05/2026

Amnesty’s Switzerland Kishor Paul talks to us on the sidelines of the film screening of “The cost of growth”. He explains why it’s crucial to come together at this critical moment.

24/04/2026

Whose human rights are sacrificed in the name of our economy?

Join us for the 🎥 screening of The Cost of Growth and for a live panel discussion with experts in human rights and degrowth.

🔗 🎫 Link in bio for registration

20/04/2026

500 metres, thousands of names. Each one of them a child who will never grow up.

Join the Amnesty Basel Group on April 25th at the Rheinufer Basel to stand in silence — because forgetting is not an option.
Organized by Amnesty International Basel | Approved by Basel Police

Rheinufer bei der Kaserne Basel | 14:00 – 16:00 Uhr
👉 Sign up via QR code.

16/12/2025

The Annual Cookie Sale in Zurich’s Bellevue was a huge hit! 🍪 🎄

Here are some highlights from our amazing day, where we successfully fundraised for displaced women and children in Colombia and gathered signatures for a petition to support evicted fishermen families in Barrancabermeja. ✊🏽 (want to support? Link for petition in bio).

Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this incredible cause. Human rights defenders are needed now more than ever! 🙌🏽

28/11/2025

Cookie & Candle Sale 🍪– Join us at Bellevue

On 13 December, from 10:00 to 17:00, linked to Amnesty‘s campaign we’re hosting a special Cookie and Candle Sale at Bellevue. Every homemade cookie, jam, Zopf, and Amnesty International Freedom Candle that you take home supports a crucial cause: aid for internally displaced women and children in Colombia.

Only in 2025, Colombia has already registered 87,898 newly displaced people, forcing women and children to flee their homes due to internal violence. Your support helps provide them with safety, dignity, and a path forward.
Come by and enjoy yourself with some Zürich handmade holidays treats and make a real impact.

📍 Bellevue
13.12.2025
⏰ 10:00–17:00
How to find us: Theaterstrasse 14, 8001 Zurich (in front of the Pharmacy/Apotheke)

Organized by Amnesty Zurich Lokalgruppe, with support of Amnesty Zurich English Speaking Group and Amnesty Basel 80 Group.

Every purchase helps. Every voice matters.

08/11/2025

Amnesty International Switzerland, the Amnesty Zurich English Speaking Group and Amnesty Zurich Lokalgruppe invites you to an interactive evening and panel discussion about climate justice and how the climate crisis affects the human rights of people especially in indigenous communities.

There will be a panel discussion with Ellinor Guttorm Utsi (), Sámi activist and human rights defender from Norway, and Cyrill Hermann () , author and climate activist with the Swiss climate strike. Find out how different communities are affected by the climate crisis, and how solidarity can positively affect human rights through the simple act of writing a letter. 🖊️ 📨

After the discussion we will write solidarity postcards together while enjoying music by DJ Saroule. 🎶

⏰ When: November 12th. Doors open at 18:45
📍Where: Photobastei Zurich, Sihlquai 125
Language: English

Free entrance. The registration is available in the link in our bio (use your browser translator to have it in the language of your preference 😉).

12/10/2025

🎬✨ Our screening of Writing Hawa was a full house!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us — the room was packed, the energy was high, and the discussions were powerful. 🙌

Organized by the Amnesty Zurich English-speaking, Afghan Women Support (AWS) and Women’s Rights volunteer groups ( _frauenrechtsgruppe_zh) the evening featured a deeply moving film followed by a thought-provoking Q&A.

Our incredible panelists shared eye-opening insights into the current situation in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. 💬 The audience came ready with thoughtful questions, making for an engaging and inspiring exchange.

We also explored ways everyone can help — like supporting remote teaching initiatives or contributing to organizations such as www.afghanwomensupport.ch 💻🌍

Thank you for being part of this important conversation. 💛

25/09/2025

The Amnesty Zurich English speaking and Women Right’s volunteer groups ( ) invite you to an evening to shed light on the lives of Afghan women under the Taliban regime and the challenges women and girls face since the return of the Taliban to power in 2021.

This event aims at raising awareness about the situation and offers a space for people to learn and exchange.

We will be screening „Writing Hawa by Najiba Noori and Rasul Noori“:
Filmed over five years, Writing Hawa follows three generations of women as they fight for their dreams against the patriarchal forces of geopolitics.

After the screening, we will host a panel discussion with Q/A on the current situation of women and girls in Afghanistan with Selai Balkhi, founder and leader of the Afghan Women Support Association ( ), and Shakina, teacher and journalist from Kabul, that now lives in Zürich.

Doors open: 18:30
Screening starts: 19:00

Free entrance, but please book a ticket to help with the logistics of the event. Link in bio.

The event will be held in English.

Adresse

Regionalbüro, Haus Rosengarten, Kalkbreitestrasse 2
Zürich
8003

Webseite

http://www.amnesty-zh.ch/amnesty-in-zurich/gruppen/lokalgruppe/english/

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