Course: People, Power, and Politics: Influencing Political Decision-Makers on Human Rights

Local activism is at the heart of our work. Since 1961, Amnesty International has grown from our founder’s call to action into a global movement of over 10 million people. …

In 2018, Angus MacNeil MP (SNP) introduced a (ballot) Private Members’ Bill to enable more families separated by war and persecution to reunite in safety in the UK. It was …

This video looks at the role your MP plays in Parliament – you’ll get an idea of how much influence they can have on issues you care about.

Anoosheh Ashoori, a retired British national, was arbitrarily detained in Iran in 2017 and held for four and a half years. He was finally released in March 2022, after the …

This video explains Parliament’s structure. Over the centuries, the Palace of Westminster, Parliament and the UK’s governing powers have evolved. Today’s UK Parliament meets in Westminster, London. It has three …