Committees
Our student group has three committees, each with its own purpose and goals.
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actions that matter committeeThe Actions That Matter committee organises various action-oriented and practical events. These events are very diverse, thus allowing members a lot of space to be creative and innovative with their ideas their ideas.
This committee has organised events like clothing donation event for refugees in Greece, fundraising events including the annual collection week, and informative events on how individuals can make conscious choices in the world of fast fashion as well as in their food choices. Additionally, the committee organises late night events, which are more informal discussion type events with experts; previous topics have included gender violence, statelessness, business and human rights. |
symposium committeeThe Symposium committee organises a big symposium once a year with very interesting speakers and knowledgeable experts.
These symposia are focused on informing a large audience, often exceeding a hundred people on pressing human rights issues such as refugee crisis and the hidden price of your data. Additionally, this committee organises respectful discussion evenings on more controversial topics such as the right to abortion and capital punishment. |
activities committeeThe Activities committee organises educational trips and bonding activities.
This committee has previously organised trips to the Anne Frank Museum, Women’s March in Amsterdam and to Amnesty International the Netherlands Headquarters in Amsterdam for masterclasses, which are exclusively provided to Amnesty International student group members. Additionally, the committee organises human rights oriented game nights, put-locks and pub-quizzes. |