2026 Amnesty International UK anti-rights reports

In 2026, the United Kingdom’s national entity for Amnesty International released two reports:

“Like a Snowball: The Growth and Impact of the Gender Critical Movement in the UK” (May 2026)
“A Growing Threat – the Anti-Rights Movement in the UK.” (July 2026)

The reports listed many prominent organizations engaged in anti-transgender activism, focusing on UK-specific groups.

The report was immediately attacked by listed parties and their key people. In response, Amnesty International UK removed the report pending internal review. After the report was removed, anti-trans extremist J.K. Rowling posted on X: “Should any of the women’s organisations targeted by @AmnestyUK’s recent ‘anti-rights’ blacklist wish to take legal action, applications can be made to the JK Rowling Women’s Fund.”

An Amnesty International UK spokesperson told The Herald: “We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes that are in place to ensure consistency, accuracy and alignment with Amnesty International UK’s positions. Its use of language does not reflect the position of Amnesty International UK which is why it was promptly removed. We remain committed to defending human rights, including both the rights of women and the rights of trans people.”

A spokesperson for Amnesty’s International Secretariat told The Herald: “This briefing was developed and published by Amnesty International UK (AI UK), one of 72 national entities in the Amnesty International movement. AI UK has since removed the briefing from its website and has initiated an internal review process. Amnesty’s International Secretariat was not involved in the development of this briefing and is awaiting the results of AI UK’s review. We support the decision to withdraw the report from AI UK’s website. Amnesty International conducts independent research and campaigns on human rights issues worldwide, and works alongside victims and communities on the frontlines of the struggle for dignity and justice. This work includes a long‑standing and explicit commitment to gender justice, including the rights of women, LGBTQI and trans people.”

The AI UK report categorized the organizations by type of anti-rights. Information in parentheses shows how each group was listed by AI UK.

Conversion practices

Gender critical

SEEN Network (Sex Equality and Equity Network)
- SEEN in the City
- SEEN in HR
- Parli SEEN
- SEEN in STEM
- SEEN in Journalism
- SEEN in Schools
- SEEN in Sport
- SEEN in Health
- SEEN in Retail
- Local Authority SEEN
- TU SEEN
- SEEN in Publishing
- Third Sector SEEN
- Police SEEN UK
- SEEN on Campus
FiLiA
Bayswater Support Group
Children of Transitioners
Get the L Out UK (Informal, established 2018)
Gender Critical Greens (Informal, established 2019)
Labour Women’s Declaration
Legal Feminist (Informal, established 2018)
Lesbian Strength (Informal, established 2018)
Merched Cymru (Informal, established 2020)
OBJECT – Women Not Sex Objects! (Informal, established 2011)
Older Feminist Network (Informal, established 1982)
Protect & Teach (Informal, established 2024)
Safe Schools Alliance UK (SSAUK) (Informal, established 2018)
Trans Widows Voices (Informal, established 2018)
Virago Women’s Workshop (Registered company, established 2021)
LGB Alliance Cymru (Informal, established 2019)
Beira’s Place (Registered company, established 2022)
Conservatives for Women (Registered company, established 2022)
Fair Play for Women (Registered company, established 2019)
For Women Scotland (Registered company, established 2020)
Gay Men’s Network UK (Registered company, established 2022)
Keep Prisons Single Sex (Dissolved, established 2022)
Let Women Speak (formerly Standing for Women) (Registered company, established 2023)
LGB Alliance (Registered charity, established 2019)
The Lesbian Project (Registered company, established 2022)
Transgender Trend (Registered company, established 2019)
Woman’s Place UK (WPUK) (Registered company, established 2021)
Women’s Declaration International (WDI) (Registered company, established 2019)
Sex Matters (Registered charity, established 2024)
Murray Blackburn and Mackenzie (Registered company, established 2022)
Women’s Rights Network (WRN) (Registered company, established 2022)
LGB Christians (Informal, established 2023)
Liberal Voice for Women (Informal, established 2021)
ScotPAG Scottish Professionals Advising on Gender (Informal, established 2022)

Anti-abortion

Right to Life UK (Registered charity, established 2003)
The Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Registered charity, established 2003)
Abortion Recovery Care Helpline (ARCH) (Project/branch of another actor, established 2007)
SPUC Education and Research Trust (Registered company, established 2007)
LIFE (Registered charity, established 2009)
Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform UK (CBR UK) (Registered company, established 2010)
Image UK (Image and Pregnancy Helpline) (Registered company, established 2010)
Alliance of Pro-Life Students (Registered company, established 2012)
Seen Ltd (formerly Crossway Pregnancy Crisis Centre) (Registered charity, established 2012)
Pregnancy Choices Directory (Other, established 2015)
Pregnancy Centres Network (Registered charity, established 2015)
Stanton Healthcare Belfast (Registered charity, established 2016)
Both Lives (Project/branch of another actor, established 2017)
Choose Life Ministries (Informal, established 2019)
Abortion Resistance (Informal, established 2022)
Precious Life (Registered company, established 2010)
Helpers UK (Informal, established 2017)
Hope Pregnancy (Project/branch of another actor, established 2017)
Be Here For Me (Informal, established 2018)
Post Abortion Support for Everyone (PASE) (Project/branch of another actor, established 2018)
Brephos (Project/branch of another actor, established 2018)
SPUC Pro-Life Limited (Registered company, established 2007)
SPUC Pro-Life Scotland (Registered company, established 2013)
Pregnancy Crisis Helpline (Registered charity, established 2020)
Choices Islington (Registered charity, established 2008)
Pregnancy Options Centre Chicester (Registered charity, established 2017)

Branch of US group

Rachel’s Vineyard (Registered charity, established 2020)
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association UK (Registered charity, established 1956)
Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) (Registered company, established 2002)
Family Life International UK (Registered charity, established 2011)
ADF International (UK) (Registered company, established 2015)
Turning Point UK (TPUK) (Registered company, established 2021)

Christian right policy/advocacy

CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education) (Registered charity, established 1997)
Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales (Registered charity, established 2003)
Evangelical Alliance (Registered charity, established 1962)
Christian Concern (Registered company, established 2008)
The Christian Institute (Registered charity, established 1991)
Anscombe Bioethics Centre (Registered charity, established 2022)
Christian Values in Education (CVE Scotland) (Registered charity, established 2014)

Christian right professionals

Catholic Medical Association (Registered charity, established 2023)
Christian Medical Fellowship (Registered charity, established 2009)
Christian Legal Centre (Registered company, established 2007)
The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship (LCF) (Registered charity, established 2010)

Other

Evangelicals Now (Registered charity, established 1987)
Catholic Herald (Registered company, established 1934)
Premier (Registered charity, established 1983)
Anglican Mainstream (Registered charity, established 2005)
Family Education Trust (Registered company, established 1998)
Christians in Parliament (Informal, established Unclear)
All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group (Project/branch of another actor, established 2015)
Conservative Christian Fellowship (Registered company, established 2009)
Natural Family Planning Teachers’ Association (Registered charity, established 2001)
Alive to the World (Registered charity, established 2019)
Lovewise (Registered charity, established 2003)

References

Baum, S. (July 14, 2026). TERF Activist J.K. Rowling Threatens To Finance Wave Of Attacks On Amnesty International Over Report On Anti-Trans Groups. Erin In The Morning https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/terf-activist-jk-rowling-threatens

Owen, Greg (July 14, 2026). JK Rowling encourages anti-trans groups to sue human rights org for labeling them “anti-rights.” LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/jk-rowling-encourages-anti-trans-groups-to-sue-human-rights-org-for-labeling-them-anti-rights/

Staff report (July 14, 2026). JK Rowling offers legal funding to groups called ‘anti-rights’ by Amnesty International UK. PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/14/jk-rowling-amnesty-international-uk-legal-funding/

Watson, Calum (July 14, 2026). Amnesty ‘regret’ over criticism of JK Rowling’s sexual violence support centre. BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8r8l84p8yo

Cameron, Lucinda (July 14, 2026). Amnesty expresses regret over report naming JK Rowling centre as ‘anti-rights.’ The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jk-rowling-amnesty-amnesty-international-uk-beira-edinburgh-b3014615.html

Staff report (July 13, 2026). Amnesty removes report that branded JK Rowling’s sexual abuse centre ‘anti-rights.’ PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/13/amnesty-international-uk-jk-rowling-beiras-place/

Staff report (July 10, 2026). Amnesty International declares JK Rowling’s sexual assault crisis centre ‘anti-rights.’ PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/10/amnesty-international-jk-rowling-sexual-assault-crisis-centre-beiras-place/

Anti-trans coverage

Bromovsky, Lettice (July 14, 2026). JK Rowling: I’ll fund legal action by women’s groups over Amnesty row. Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15977475/JK-Rowling-womens-groups-Amnesty-row.html

Freedland, Jacob (July 14, 2026). Amnesty apologises for blacklisting JK Rowling’s charity. The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/14/amnesty-apologises-for-blacklisting-jk-rowlings-charity/

Cambrian, Antonio (July 14, 2026). EXCLUSIVE: Catholic bishops respond to Amnesty International including them on ‘anti-rights’ list. LifeSiteNews https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/exclusive-catholic-bishops-respond-to-amnesty-international-including-them-on-anti-rights-list/

Moore, Suzanne (July 14, 2026). Ridiculous Amnesty International has now proved that it’s a joke. The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/14/amnesty-is-a-joke/

Walker, James (July 13, 2026). Amnesty take down ‘anti-rights’ report amid gender critical backlash. The National Scot https://www.thenational.scot/news/26274969.amnesty-take-anti-rights-report-amid-gender-critical-backlash/

Shoaib, Alia (July 13, 2026). Amnesty International’s Clash With JK Rowling Charity Explained. Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/amnesty-internationals-clash-with-jk-rowling-charity-explained-12189229

McCurdy, Rebecca (July 13, 2026). Amnesty ‘regrets’ anti-rights report amid JK Rowling row. The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26275911.amnesty-regrets-anti-rights-report-amid-jk-rowling-row/

McCurdy, Rebecca (July 13, 2026). JK Rowling’s Beira’s Place hits back at Amnesty report. The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26274915.jk-rowlings-beiras-place-hits-back-amnesty-report/

Walker, David (July 13, 2026). Humiliation for anti-JK Rowling ‘human rights’ organisation as global parent charity disowns report. Scottish Daily Express https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/humiliation-anti-jk-rowling-human-37425791

Garcia, Lucy (July 13, 2026). Amnesty ‘regrets’ ‘anti-rights’ trans report and starts investigation. The National Scot https://www.thenational.scot/news/26276645.amnesty-regrets-anti-rights-trans-report-starts-investigation/

McCurdy, Rebecca (July 12, 2026). Amnesty removes report condemning JK Rowling’s Beira’s Place. The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26273049.amnesty-removes-report-condemning-jk-rowlings-beiras-place/

McColm, Euan (July 12, 2026). Euan McColm: Amnesty’s characterisation of JK Rowling and Lucy Hunter Blackburn is a travesty of the truth. The Scotsman

Dickie, Douglas (July 11, 2026). JK Rowling responds to Amnesty blacklisting as ‘anti rights’ report mysteriously disappears. Scottish Daily Express https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/celebrity-news/jk-rowling-responds-amnesty-blacklisting-37417254

Massie, Alex (July 11, 2026). Illiberal Amnesty thinks a woman’s place is at back of the queue. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/amnestys-message-women-shush-back-of-queue-62rh7crgn

Grant, Alistair (July 10, 2026). JK Rowling’s rape support centre labelled ‘anti-rights group’ by Amnesty. The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/jk-rowlings-rape-support-centre-labelled-anti-rights-group-by-amnesty-8789792

Garcia, Lucy (July 10, 2026). JK Rowling lashes out at Amnesty International in trans report row. The National Scot https://www.thenational.scot/news/26271830.jk-rowling-lashes-amnesty-international-trans-report-row/

Aaliyah Ahmed (July 10, 2026). JK Rowling’s support centre for women is ‘anti-rights’, says Amnesty. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/jkrowling-rape-centre-women-amnesty-international-jtq0n8nqx

Selected publications by Amnesty International UK

Staff report (July 2026). A Growing Threat – the Anti-Rights Movement in the UK. Amnesty International UK original url https://www.amnesty.org.uk/knowledge-hub/all-resources/report-a-growing-threat-the-anti-rights-movement-in-the-uk-july-2026/ backup https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UggI-VPSk7uWpw4xIWS2lua3x-rF2A8T/view

Staff report (May 21, 2026). Report: Like a Snowball: the Growth and Impact of the Gender Critical Movement in the UK. Amnesty International UK https://media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Like_a_snowball_final_.pdf

Technical explainer: Like a snowball https://www.amnesty.org.uk/documents/5677/Like_a_snowball_technical_explainer_.pdf

Staff report (June 30, 2025). The anti-rights movement. Amnesty International UK https://www.amnesty.org.uk/knowledge-hub/all-resources/the-anti-rights-movement/

Staff report (2025). Our impact: Uncovering a growing anti-human rights movement. Amnesty International UK https://www.amnesty.org.uk/about/strategy-and-impact/our-impact/uncovering-a-growing-anti-human-rights-movement/