Leaving a gift in your Will to Amnesty is one of the most powerful things you can do to support human rights for a future that needs you. It’s a big and personal decision and one that requires a lot of reflection. Thankfully, the hardest part is making the decision to leave a gift; the actual act of preparing a Will with a charitable gift has never been easier thanks to our online Will writing partners: GatheredHere, SafeWill and Willed.
We wanted to share five of the most common concerns we hear that prevent people from leaving a gift in their Will that are all, thankfully, untrue.
1. I don’t have the time.
It takes on average 10 minutes to complete your Will using one of our online Will writing partners like GatheredHere, SafeWill or Willed.
2. I support lots of charities, I can’t decide which one to choose.
All of our Will writing platforms allow users to divide their bequest however they please and to include as many charities as they want. We think that’s a great idea!
Here are a few charities that we’d recommend considering as well as Amnesty: Minus 18, The Healing Foundation and Equality Rights Alliance.
3. Online Will writing platforms are not secure
Your data is protected at all times using best-in-class encryption and privacy practices. Privacy is one of our biggest priorities, and we only partner with platforms that have best-in-class privacy protection. For more info about Amnesty’s Privacy Policy click here
4. It’s expensive
If you choose to write your Will with GatheredHere, it is free. Both Safewill and Willed have costs associated with their services.
5. Leaving a gift in my Will won’t achieve anything
Any donation big or small, means a lot. Your decision to leave a gift in your Will to Amnesty International demonstrates hope and conviction for a better world for future generations long after you are gone. It is invaluable.
THE WORK YOUR SUPPORT EMPOWERS
Your gift would go towards supporting the largest human rights organisation in the world to continue our work challenging injustice to support human rights for all. For more than 60 years, we’ve campaigned for justice, freedom, equality and dignity wherever it has been denied. Together we’ve made immense progress in the advancement of human rights. Click on the dropdown to see a snapshot of our achievements, only possible because of people like you.
- Fighting to End Torture: You’ve helped us be at the forefront of campaigns to end torture worldwide. Our efforts have contributed to the adoption of the UN Convention against Torture and the establishment of legal frameworks to prevent and punish torture in many countries.
- Protecting Human Rights Defenders: We have worked tirelessly to protect human rights defenders at risk of persecution and violence. We have provided support, advocacy, and international visibility to individuals and groups working to promote human rights in their communities.Only this year we saw 73 year old Australian citizen and Vietnamese pro-democracy activist Chau Van Kham returned to Sydney a free man after spending years held captive in Vietnam as a political prisoner.
- Abolishing the Death Penalty: We have been a leading voice in the global movement to abolish the death penalty. Through advocacy, research, and public awareness campaigns, we have contributed to astounding reductions in the use of capital punishment worldwide.When we started work on this in 1977, only 16 countries had totally abolished the death penalty. Today, that number has risen to 112 – more than half the world’s countries. More than two-thirds are abolitionist in law or practice.
- Securing the release of Prisoners of Conscience: Over the years, we have mobilised public pressure to secure the release of countless prisoners of conscience—individuals imprisoned solely for their beliefs or peaceful activism.Every year, we mobilise for our Write for Rights campaign, the largest human rights campaign in the world, to help bring visibility, advocacy and action to individuals at risk.
- Documenting Human Rights Abuses: Through extensive research and documentation efforts, we have exposed human rights abuses in countries across the globe. Our reports have shed light on atrocities, spurred action by governments and international bodies, and provided crucial evidence for justice and accountability.You can read our latest work here.
- Supporting refugees and people seeking asylum: We have been a leading voice in advocating for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum for decades. We have worked to ensure that they are treated with dignity and provided with protection, assistance, and opportunities for resettlement.
