We all have the right to be treated equally. Governments have a moral and legal obligation to protect people from discrimination or violence based on who they are.

When governments fail to protect people, Amnesty International is there – helping ensure that all people can live in dignity, safety, and freedom.

The Problem

All over the world, including in the United States, people face discrimination, inequality, and violence based on who they are.

When people face these abuses, their ability to be safe, work, receive health care, get an education, start families, and pursue their goals in life are jeopardized.

Women experience violence and discrimination based on their sex and gender.

Sexual and reproductive rights are under increased threat in the U.S. and around the world.

LGBT people are harassed, discriminated against, and attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Indigenous people have faced human rights abuses for generations, and today they continue to be denied justice in protecting their land and water, holding perpetrators of sexual assault accountable, and other areas.

Amnesty In Action

Changing lives and policies

Amnesty International conducts research, provides training, and advocates for reform to advance equality and safety. We’ve helped change federal laws on violence against women and Indigenous sexual assault survivors’ access to care and justice, and we’ve helped repeal laws globally that criminalize abortion.