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Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty and AI) is an international non-governmental organisation. Its stated mission is "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 in 1961, AI draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It works to mobilise public opinion to exert pressure on governments that 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  e-biznes.pl 404px x 500px | 161.40kB [source page] Prze lij znajomemu Oczekiwana emocja u gracza to zawstydzenie wywo anie refleksji nad losem osob wi zionych wobec ktorych przed chwil by o si nieub aganym stra nikiem Zaskakuj ca gra i jej zaskakuj ce zako czenie sk ania a internautow do przesy ania sobie linku do strony www wiezien pl  adverbox.com 678px x 480px | 34.00kB [source page] Email to a Friend DMB Austria From Yahoo Image Search: "Amnesty International"  amnesty.org Amnesty International Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:48:29 GM Government urged to end its widespread use of arbitrary detentions and torture as activists worldwide stage protests against the authorities' appalling human rights record. From Google Blog Search: "Amnesty International"
 google.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:52:16 GMT+00:00 The Associated Press Proceeds will go to Amnesty International . The Blurred Vision version of the song expresses discord between young people and the government of Iran, ... A New Brick In The Wall Pollstar (blog) Pink Floyd anthem rewritten for young Iranians Charleston Gazette Pink Floyd Gives Blessing to Iran Protest Song About - News & Issues (blog)  opposingviews.com Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:03:14 GMT+00:00 Opposing Views It was especially meaningful to stand not just along aside my Amnesty International colleagues but with our Native partners who for so long have fought to ... Indian Country Wins Power to Fight Sexual Assault truthout  dailytimes.com.pk Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:12:40 GMT+00:00 Daily Times Amnesty International hailed a 30-year prison sentence handed to a former Khmer Rouge prison chief but said it was only the first step towards justice for ... Cambodia: More prosecutions must follow Khmer Rouge conviction Fromtheold Cambodian court 'must pursue more Khmer Rouge prosecutions' Charities Aid Foundation Cambodians upset by genocide sentence Asia Times Online AFP - UPI.com From Google News Search: "Amnesty International" is there anyone who works for amnesty international or similar organizations? Q. i'm a senior in high school and i'm trying to decide what to do. anyone who works for an organization like amnesty international? if so how do you like it? what do you do? and are the pay/benefits good? Asked by matt c - Tue Jan 27 20:37:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. It is an international non-governmental organisation with the mission "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". The working conditiond are professional in nature. The other benefits accordund to the website of amnesty international are :- "Salary Salaries are reviewed annually in April to take inflationary increases into account. There is a generous annual increment up our salary scale based on anniversary date of employment. Leave 27 days holiday (plus two grace days each year and eight bank holidays) giving a total of 37 days leave per annum. Up to 10 days paid special leave to accommodate life events such as exams,… [cont.] Answered by V.T.V.RAM - Fri Jan 30 19:56:14 2009 How does Amnesty International carry out their work? Q. i am doing a project on Amnesty International (due tomorrow) i know that they mainly use letter writing , but what else do they do , also help me word it properly? haha thankyou thankyou thankyou (: It's Sunday afternoon in New Zealand (where I am) not Saturday Night. hha Asked by Liv - Sat Mar 20 21:12:17 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Try their website or Wikipedia EDIT: this is Sat. nite??? Answered by PEANUT GALLERY - Sat Mar 20 21:14:57 2010 Can you be a diplomat for amnesty international and what requirements would you need?
Q. I want to be the guy who goes to other countries where that has been an infringement of human rights and investigate the situation (for example children working in factories where there is no health and safety in for example India, bangladesh). Is that what a Diplomat does? And if so, what requirements do you need to be one? Do you need to know other languages ? Thanks in advance for anyone that helps XD Asked by MANUTD RULES - Thu Dec 17 08:50:55 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Diplomats usually represent governments and certain international organizations which are recognized by treaty, such as the United Nations and the Red Cross/Crescent. They deal with the diplomats of other countries and do not investigate factories. Employees of officious intermeddlers, such as Amenesty International, are not diplomats and do not have diplomatic immunity. For information on working for this group, see its website. The more languages you know, the better. Despite the danger and difficult working conditions, there is much competition for jobs with this group in the event that the language requirement for the position is not too unusual. Answered by ownpool - Thu Dec 17 11:25:04 2009 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. From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
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