December 10th is Human Rights Day

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.  This was a commitment by the nations of the world to respect basic standards of human rights that apply to all people.

Write for Rights 

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Event #1 
Sacramento Community Write for Rights 

Saturday December 14th  

Drop in anytime between 1PM - 4PM

LUNA'S CAFE  1414 16th St., Sacramento

Let us know you are coming here

Event #2 Sacramento Community Write for Rights 

Tuesday January 7, 2020

Drop in anytime between 4:30 - 7:30

Urban Roots Brewery 1322 V Street Sacramento

Register here for this free event

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Every year millions of participants worldwide write letters, emails & tweets on behalf of people around the world persecuted or jailed for their identity, beliefs or words.

All needed information and materials will be provided including sample letters, stamps and envelopes.
No experience is necessary - everybody is welcome.  

Food & drink are available for purchase at the venues.

Human Rights Altar for Immigrants

Amnesty International Sacramento participated in the Panteon de Sacramento on November 2-3 with an altar honoring immigrants who died at US detentiion facilities.

click above to see a gallery of altar photos.

Hundreds of visitors stopped at our altar to view individual stories, learn about the issue of detainee mistreatment and take action.  Several hundred people signed a petition calling for a Congressional investigation of conditions for child detainees.
The Panteón de Sacramento (Sacramento's Cemetery) is an urban re-creation of Día de los Muertos that takes place in small village cemeteries throughout Mexico to honor the dead 

  PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Eren Keskin is a Turkish lawyer and human rights defender.  For many years she has been an advocate for women, children, ethnic minorities and others who are subjected to unjust treatment by their government.

Eren has been prosecuted more than 100 times for her efforts.  Amnesty International urges the Minister of Justice and other Turkish officials to assure that Eren Keskin is safe and free to practice law.
Amnesty International Group 283 in Sacramento has made a commitment to monitor and support the work of Eren Keskin.

click here for background information

Take action to support Eren Keskin
click here for a handy letter-writing kit

if you write a letter please report it here.

 Refugee Rights are Human Rights!

Sacramento City Council and Sacramento County Board of Supervisors passed official resolutions of support for refugees that were initiated and promoted by Amnesty International Sacramento group.

More background information and facts on refugees here 

DONATE  TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
GROUP 283 SACRAMENTO 

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Please make a donation to help promote human rights education and activities in the area.  Make checks payable to “Group 283 of Amnesty International” and send to 

PO Box 661674, Sacramento, CA 95866-1674 .  

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Join us at a 
Sacramento Community Write for Rights 
Saturday December 14th  

Drop in anytime between 1PM - 4PM