60 years on, government responses to the terrorist threat are undermining key rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Torture, illegal detention, rendition flights to secret sites– the ‘war on terror’ is using the threat of terrorism to violate fundamental human rights.

Amnesty International is using the month of June in which the International Day of Support of Victims of Torture occurs to create awareness of these human rights violations, mobilise people and support them to take action.

We invite everyone to participate in Amnesty’s Online Action Centre Launch and the public demonstration in Dublin and take action to prevent further abuse of human rights.

Sunday 15th June
Online Action Centre Launch
E-Times Internet Café
37-39, Wellington Quay
Dublin 2
11 AM

On the day, Amnesty members and volunteers dressed in orange jumpsuits and face masks will be taking online action at an Internet café under a spotlight to symbolise the light of collective pressure that can dispel the darkness surrounding such human rights abuses. The volunteers in jumpsuits will be inviting people on the streets to participate in this launch by taking action at the Internet café.

If you cannot join in the launch, please go to the Online Action Centre on www.amnesty.ie/actioncentre or to Amnesty’s profile on Ammado and sign up to the petition to close Guantánamo.

Thursday 26th June - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Public Demonstration
Daniel O’Connell Statue
O’Connell Street
Dublin 1
6 PM

A mass demonstration to shine a light on torture in the ‘war on terror’ will take place on O’Connell Street. We invite you to wear orange clothing (the colour of Guantánamo detainees’ jumpsuits) on the day to show your support.

If you wish to become a volunteer for any of these events, send an email to sub_editor@amnesty.ie or join Amnesty’s volunteers community on ammado. All are welcome.