Every year around Human Rights Day on December 10, activists in more than 140 countries around the world come together to write letters calling for the protection and promotion of human rights. Why December 10? It was on December 10th, 1948, that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted at the UN by world leaders. Unfortunately, human rights violations, including torture, unfair trials, mass killings, enforced disappearances and unlawful eviction are still common in many countries. Write for Rights marks International Human Rights Day by bombarding the authorities responsible for human rights abuses with letters from all over the world focused on just a few selected cases. Amnesty International has proof that your messages help convince government officials to release people imprisoned for expressing their opinion, stop the use of torture and end other human rights abuses.

Your hand-written letters, combined with millions from around the world, can change a life. Become part of Amnesty International's Write for Rights by signing up to host or join a letter writing party, or write on your own. However you participate, you'll be adding your voice to the growing movement for justice and human rights!  writeathon.ca