Amnesty International UK pulled a report that designated 117 organizations as “anti-rights,” including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and organizations that defend the rights to life and religious freedom.
“Because these groups challenge core human rights principles, Amnesty International UK uses the term ‘anti-rights’ to describe their aims and impact,” the organization stated. It later stated that the report’s “use of language does not reflect the position of Amnesty International UK, which is why it was promptly removed.”
“The Catholic Church works to uphold the God-given rights of all humanity, without exception,” the bishops’ conference responded. “This includes the rights of those unjustly imprisoned, of refugees and migrants, of those who have been trafficked, and the right to life of all people from conception to natural death.”