About us
The Brussels English-speaking Amnesty Group is a friendly, enthusiastic group of committed people who are passionate about human rights. We organise events including monthly meetings, pub quizzes, concerts, film screens and activities to raise awareness and funds for Amnesty International.
You don't have to know anything about human rights to come along to a meeting; we are a fun sociable international group!
If you would like more information, please contact us at aibf81@gmail.com
Featured event
Can we Make Climate Great Again? Amnesty International
Had a sweltering summer? Climate change may be front of mind, albeit temporarily. But authorities (International, regional & national) are not acting urgently or comprehensively enough.
We are already +1.5°c warmer, with +2°c expected by the end of this century. This is a planetary and human rights catastrophe.
Before your attention shifts, get updated on the latest in the transition away from fossil fuels, from actors at the coal-face of climate justice.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
- Matthias Petel, researcher & lecturer in Human rights law and climate justice, (ULB) has been working closely on the Farmer Case (Falys v. TotalEnergies),
- Charles Mertens, climate justice campaigner at Amnesty International Belgique francophone (AIBF),
- An environmental defender from W. Papua,
- Oil Change International (speaker to be confirmed),
- Benjamin van Bunderen, founder Climate justice for Rosa.
#### Registration (Full Circle House)
- a) House Member Ticket - FREEAvailable to House Members only.
- b) Ideas Member Ticket – €10.00Available to Ideas Members only.
- c) Non-Member Ticket – €15.00Standard ticket.
- Inclusivity ticket - Join the ListFree tickets for those who need it.
Join the waiting list and tickets will be allocated before the event.
Register via this link: https://fullcircle.eu/event-6750164/Registration
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Can we Make Climate Great Again? Amnesty International
Full Circle House, 89 Chaussée de Vleurgat, Ixelles, BEHad a sweltering summer? Climate change may be front of mind, albeit temporarily. But authorities (International, regional & national) are not acting urgently or comprehensively enough.
We are already +1.5°c warmer, with +2°c expected by the end of this century. This is a planetary and human rights catastrophe.
Before your attention shifts, get updated on the latest in the transition away from fossil fuels, from actors at the coal-face of climate justice.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
- Matthias Petel, researcher & lecturer in Human rights law and climate justice, (ULB) has been working closely on the Farmer Case (Falys v. TotalEnergies),
- Charles Mertens, climate justice campaigner at Amnesty International Belgique francophone (AIBF),
- An environmental defender from W. Papua,
- Oil Change International (speaker to be confirmed),
- Benjamin van Bunderen, founder Climate justice for Rosa.
#### Registration (Full Circle House)
- a) House Member Ticket - FREEAvailable to House Members only.
- b) Ideas Member Ticket – €10.00Available to Ideas Members only.
- c) Non-Member Ticket – €15.00Standard ticket.
- Inclusivity ticket - Join the ListFree tickets for those who need it.
Join the waiting list and tickets will be allocated before the event.
Register via this link: https://fullcircle.eu/event-6750164/Registration
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