Welcome

Welcome to the AI Derby and District Group website.

Our group is the local branch of a worldwide human rights organisation.  Our members are drawn from all walks of life.  To be a member of the group costs you nothing but your time and effort.

Check out the MEETINGS page For details about our regular monthly meetings in Derby,  Also,our DIARY OF EVENTS page contains details of what we are planning over the year. 

New Website

As part of the Amnesty UK Section's website overhaul, we have a new website which is currently in Beta.  We expect it to go live a derby.amnesty.org.uk at some point in the next couple of months.

You can preview the site now here:
http://www2.amnesty.org.uk/groups/derby-and-district

Street Collection Results

The Derby and District Group of Amnesty International held its annual Flag Day in the City Centre of Saturday, 15th October.  The total collected was £655.61.  The Group is grateful to all who contributed in any way.  The money will be used to further the group's work to protect human rights throughout the world.

What we do

Amnesty International works for the release of prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political prisoners and an end to torture, extrajudicial executions, "disappearances" and the death penalty. To these ends local activists lobby, write letters, raise funds and raise awareness in the community.

Locally we raise awareness on international and national campaigns such as Demand Dignity, Terrorism and security and Refugees and asylum.  We also chose to focus on the specific campagins such as the Death Penalty and regional campaigns like Central America.  More information about which can be found on the Amnesty UK website.

Meeting Times

The Derby Group meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. We meet at the Friends Meetings House, St. Helen's Street, Derby (next door to BBC Radio Derby).  Everyone is welcome to come to our meetings; you don't even have to me a signed-up member of Amnesty International.  Refreshments are provided.

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