Subject line: Will you raise your voice for human rights? Dear [insert PPCs name], We write to you as members of [area] Amnesty group to let you know about the campaigning we do in [insert name of constituency], urge you to show your support for human rights, and ask you about your human rights priorities ahead of the election. We are currently facing a time of huge global political change and human rights are at risk around the world and here at home. There are many threats and crises that undermine people’s ability to enjoy their full fundamental rights and freedoms: the global refugee crisis, hateful and discriminatory politics being used to demonise and divide communities, conflicts driving human rights abuses from Syria to Yemen, and increasing number of governments restricting freedoms of expression and political opposition. As part of the 7 million supporters of Amnesty International worldwide, we raise our voices for a society that puts human rights at its heart and we would like you to add your voice to ours. Our group have been making our voices heard in [insert name of constituency] for many years and have recently campaigned for [insert 2-3 examples of recent local campaigning work, rights / abortion law reform / ]. ideally public e.g. marriage equality, women’s We will continue to raise our voices for human rights and would like to ask what human rights issues here in the UK or around the world you care about and how you will use your voice in Parliament to champion human rights if you are elected? As your potential future constituents, we would be very interested in knowing more about your views. We also hope you will raise your voice in support of human rights now as part of your campaign if you are on Twitter why not Tweet something along the lines of: If elected I will raise my – voice for human rights - my priorities are ... #GE2017 @AmnestyNI to demonstrate that human rights are important to you. We look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, [Insert groups name]
Subject line: Will you raise your voice for human rights? Dear [insert PPCs name], We write to you as members of [area] Amnesty group to let you know about the campaigning we do in [insert name of constituency], urge you to show your support for human rights, and ask you about your human rights priorities ahead of the election. We are currently facing a time of huge global political change and human rights are at risk around the world and here at home. There are many threats and crises that undermine people’s ability to enjoy their full fundamental rights and freedoms: the global refugee crisis, hateful and discriminatory politics being used to demonise and divide communities, conflicts driving human rights abuses from Syria to Yemen, and increasing number of governments restricting freedoms of expression and political opposition. As part of the 7 million supporters of Amnesty International worldwide, we raise our voices for a society that puts human rights at its heart and we would like you to add your voice to ours. Our group have been making our voices heard in [insert name of constituency] for many years and have recently campaigned for [insert 2-3 examples of recent local campaigning work, ideally public e.g. marriage equality, women’s rights / abortion law reform / ]. We will continue to raise our voices for human rights and would like to ask what human rights issues here in the UK or around the world you care about and how you will use your voice in Parliament to champion human rights if you are elected? As your potential future constituents, we would be very interested in knowing more about your views. We also hope you will raise your voice in support of human rights now as part of your campaign – if you are on Twitter why not Tweet something along the lines of: If elected I will raise my voice for human rights - my priorities are ... #GE2017 @AmnestyNI to demonstrate that human rights are important to you. We look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, [Insert groups name]
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