Welcome

Amnesty International has more than 3 million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries in every region of the world. It is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. Though its members come from many different backgrounds and have widely different political and religious beliefs, they are united by their determination to work for a world where everyone enjoys human rights

Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961. The Guildford Group, set up in 1963, is an active and friendly group with a full programme of activities which includes:

• Monthly Meetings Usually with a speaker on a topical subject or campaign theme, followed by a group business meeting. 7.30 pm, 2nd Monday of each month (except August). St Nicolas Church Rooms, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW.
  
• Conferences Representatives of Guildford Group attend AI’s South East Regional Conference in January each year, and the National Conference in March/April.
  
• Street Stalls and Street Collections In Guildford High Street.
  
• Special Events To mark in particular International Women’s Day (March 8), Refugee Week (June), the Guildford Book Festival (late October), and Human Rights Day (December 10). Recent events have included talks, films, play readings and concerts.
  
• Letter-Writing Sessions11.30 am to 1pm, last Saturday of each month (except August and December), in the café-bar of the Electric Theatre, Guildford. We write letters to governments across the world, pressing for fair trials and the release of prisoners of conscience.
  
• Greetings Card Event A social evening in December at which the public and a range of local personalities are invited to join us to sign greetings cards to political prisoners across the world.
  
• Other Groups Cooperation with other local groups involved with human rights, and with neighbouring AI groups.

More information: download our Group Leaflet

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