Amnesty International UK
Dash to Dubrovnik 2023 - Warwick RAG
This year, Amnesty International UK and Warwick RAG are partnering on the amazing Dash to Dubrovnik, a 2000-mile drive across 12 (or more!) countries in 8-days.
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Over 8 days starting in June 2023, students from the University of Warwick RAG will be taking a £500 car on one epic final journey.
After meeting at Dover, they will cover 2000 miles across 12 countries. Along the way, experiencing the sights of Brussels, Lake Garda, the Alps, Slovenia and Dubrovnik to name but a few.
Participants on the Dash to Dubrovnik will need to raise a minimum of £700 for the Amnesty International UK Charitable UK Trust.
Amnesty International UK works to protect women, men and children wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We defend human rights whenever and wherever they are under threat and bring perpetrators of abuse to justice. We protect individuals at risk, fight for the unjustly imprisoned and prevent torture. We support marginalised groups including women, refugees, LGBTI, and other minority groups.
Some examples of issues we are currently working on include:
"I welcome refugees" - We work to create a fair and effective system for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the UK (and abroad). Thanks to months of phone calls, letters, emails, events and MP visits by people up and down the UK, in March we managed to get 131 MP's to sign a bill to bring refugee families together.
Women's rights - Human rights are basic rights that every person on the planet should be entitled to but many are routinely denied to women and girls. Deep-seated discrimination and social traditions often set unequal power relations between men and women. And some human rights will be denied to a woman on a daily basis (access to education or healthcare) creating multiple obstacles women face over and over again.
Human Rights in Ukraine - the invasion of Ukraine is a shameful and illegal act that has led to countless human rights abuses. We are working to document and verify these crimes and are calling on the UK and other countries in Europe to do more for refugees fleeing human rights abuses.
These are just a few cases of our essential human rights work we do in the UK. By raising funds for Amnesty International UK you will be helping ensure we can continue to carry out this vital work.
