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Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty and AI) is an international non-governmental organisation which defines its mission as "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated." Founded in London, England in 1961, AI draws its attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international standards. It works to mobilise public opinion which exerts pressure on individuals who perpetrate abuses. The organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its "campaign against torture" and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978. In the field of international human rights organisations (of which there were 300 in 1996), Amnesty has the longest history and broadest name recognition, and "is believed by many to set standards for the movement as a whole." HistoryFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  blog.greens.org.nz 345px x 400px | 20.30kB [source page] as a day of solidarity for hostages around the world The NZ Green MPs stood alongside a blank cardboard cutout of Ms Betancourt and were joined by members of Amnesty International If you speak French or Spanish the official website for Ingrid Betancourt might be useful but if not try this wikipedia entry for some background You can also read more about the group  dwp.bigplanet.com 246px x 329px | 26.70kB [source page] Amnesty International table in Redmond WA CSN jpg From Yahoo Image Search: "Amnesty International"  3071km.wordpress.com 3071km hu, 02 Jul 2009 07:24:21 GM Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, . Amnesty International. concluded in a new report published on Thursday. ...  amnestyusa.org Amnesty International Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GM In response to reports on the decision by the African Union (AU) not to cooperate with a war crimes warrant of arrest, issued by the . International. Criminal Court against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, Erwin van der Borght, . Amnesty. ...  enduringamerica.com Scott Lucas hu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:55 GM However, contrary to repeated allegations by Israeli officials of the use of human shields , . Amnesty International. found no evidence that Hamas or other Palestinian fighters directed the movement of civilians to shield military ... From Google Blog Search: "Amnesty International"
 news.google.com Amnesty International USA Amnesty International has called on the Honduran authorities to immediately ensure the military and police exercise restraint during demonstrations. ... Honduras: Coup leaders vow no return for deposed president Monday Morning all 5,088 news articles » news.google.com PR Newswire (press release) washington , June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In light of post-election turmoil in Iran , Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will hold a rally in support ... IRAN: Rights group publishes partial list of those killed, detained Los Angeles Times New York Metro Persian Mirror all 8 news articles » news.google.com AFP LONDON (AFP) Rights group Amnesty International said Friday it believed up to 10 people may have been killed in post-election protests in Iran, ... Amnesty International Denounces Khamenei's Remarks National Iranian American Council Amnesty International , Iranian Student Activists to Hold Peace ... PR Newswire (press release) IRAN: amnesty , at least 15 dead in clashes AGI - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia Brisbane Times - Africasia - Amnesty International USA all 38 news articles » From Google News Search: "Amnesty International" Does Amnesty International support the victim as much as the criminal? Q. I just blind-dated this PCNI ex-policeman who complained about do-gooders such as Amnesty International only campaigning for the rights of the criminal and not the victim!! Asked by Norah B - Mon Sep 3 15:47:05 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Please find someone more open-minded to date in the future. Amnesty International fights for the basic human rights of people around the world (for example, political prisoners who speak out against their government's abuse of civil rights). Answered by JM - Mon Sep 3 15:59:37 2007 What are the main differences between the ACLU and Amnesty International? Q. It appears that they both protect civil and human rights but are there any differences or are they mirror images of each other? What are the differences between civil and human rights? I thought they were basically the same. Thanks! Asked by hotsauceg - Fri Jul 21 09:34:54 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Thoughtful question. "Human rights" are those widely (but not universally) accepted as inherent for all people regardless of nationality, race, social status, physical condition or any other distinguishing characteristic. This is the most egalitarian of all standards of asserting rights that should not be violated or abridged by anyone. You will see some descriptions of such rights in the U.S. Declaration of Independence (but NOT the U.S. Constitution), the French Assembly's "Declaration" (the "tennis court" declaration of rights from the early Revolution), and the U.N. Charter's Declaration of Universal Human Rights. While similar, these are not identical, and today concepts of universal rights have expanded. During World War II, for… [cont.] Answered by Der Lange - Fri Jul 21 09:51:56 2006 what are some social justice organizations such as amnesty international?
Q. can someone please tell me some organizations that promote social justice, such as amnesty international? thanks Asked by =) - Thu May 24 13:23:06 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here's a short list: Adbusters ActionAid American Bird Conservancy American Civil Liberties Union American Forestry Association American Hiking Society Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Place American Rivers The American Solar Energy Society Amnesty International Amnesty International USA Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights The Campaign (to label genetically engineered foods) Center for Biological Diversity Center for Ethics & Toxics Center for Food Safety Center for Health, Environment, and Justice Children's Environmental Health Network Clean Clothes Campaign Clean Water Action Compassion in World Farming Conservation International The Council for Responsible Genetics Defenders of Wildlife Doctors… [cont.] Answered by Gordie C - Sun May 27 14:45:57 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Amnesty International" Amnesty International (founded 1961) is an international non-governmental organization that works to promote the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. Contents
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