Amnesty International Labelled Catholic Bishops’ Conference “Against Human Rights”

The controversial organisation Amnesty International UK published a report on 8 July listing the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales among 117 organizations it described as part of an “anti-rights movement” in the United Kingdom.

The report, A Growing Threat: the Anti-Rights Movement in the UK, said the listed organizations formed an ecosystem seeking to undermine the rights of women and homosexuals.

It also named the Catholic Medical Association, Premier Christian News, J.K. Rowling’s women-only support service Beira’s Place, and a number of Christian, pro-life, and gender-critical organizations.

The report defined “anti-rights actors” as groups, individuals, and public or private bodies seeking to weaken human rights protections in law and practice.

The publication drew criticism from a number of the organizations named.

Two days after publication, Amnesty International UK withdrew the report. It said the document had been published without passing the organization's established internal review process and that its language did not reflect Amnesty UK’s official position. The organization also expressed regret and announced an internal review.

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