Conversations
are key to building community support to hold law enforcement
accountable to stop the unlawful use of lethal force in our communities.
On
June 19th we released our new report, Deadly Force, which reveals that
not only does the U.S. government fail to track how many people are
killed by law enforcement officers each year, but also that not one of
the 50 U.S. states or Washington, D.C. complies with international law
and standards on the use of lethal force.
For
decades, Amnesty International has worked to hold police accountable
for respecting human rights, and we’ve taken on that work with renewed
energy since the protests in Ferguson began last summer. Protests have
sparked conversations that have ignited a movement, showing us all the
power of communities coming together for justice and human rights.
Today
we are releasing a Conversation Toolkit to support Amnesty members in
reaching out to more people to support the movement to hold law
enforcement accountable to stop the unlawful use of lethal force. The
best conversations are those in which we learn from each other, we build
and strategize together, and we are moved to action. Inside this
toolkit there is more background about the Deadly Force report, as well
as tips and tools for hosting a community Conversation about the human
rights issues at stake, about state-specific challenges, and about
solutions.
Click here for Toolkit.
Click here for Resources.
Click here for full report, Deadly Force: Police Use of Lethal Force in the U.S.
