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Amnesty International UK apologizes for calling Christian groups ‘anti-rights’

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Amnesty International UK has pulled a report from its website that described Christian and pro-life groups as “anti-rights” and expressed regret in a formal statement.

“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes that are in place to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with Amnesty International UKʼs positions,” an Amnesty International UK spokesperson said.

The statement comes after the organization removed a report titled “A Growing Threat: The Anti-Rights Movement in the UK” from its website following backlash from organizations that were categorized as “anti-rights” as well as conservative author J.K. Rowling.

“Because these groups challenge core human rights principles, Amnesty International UK uses the term ‘anti-rights’ to describe their aims and impact,” the report said of the 117 organizations it censured for restricting human rights, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW), the Catholic Herald, the Catholic Medical Association, Right to Life UK, and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International.

“The Catholic Church works to uphold the God-given…

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Paweł NowakCieszę się, że w końcu przeprosili i zdjęli ten raport. Nazwanie Konferencji Biskupów Katolickich Anglii i Walii czy Right to Life UK „anti-rights” to już lekka przesada, zwłaszcza że Kościół po prostu broni tego, co uważa za życie od poczęcia. Dobrze, że J.K. Rowling też to zauważyła i zareagowała.
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