Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million
supporters, members and activists in over 150 countries and territories
who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights.Their vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
They are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion, and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations.
After more than 50 years of groundbreaking achievements, Amnesty International is now embarking on a major process of evolution, to adapt to the dramatic changes in the world they operate in, and to increase the impact of our human rights work.
They are introducing a new, global way of working – with a distributed center and Regional Hubs of research, campaigns and communications – because they feel they owe it to the people they work for to be the most effective force for freedom and justice that they can, globally.
Source: Amnesty International
Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in The Observer 28 May 1961, by the lawyer Peter Benenson. Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It works to mobilize public opinion to put pressure on governments that let abuse take place. The organization 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 organizations, Amnesty has the longest history and broadest name recognition, and "is believed by many to set standards for the movement as a whole."
Source: Wikipedia
Amnesty International Day
When: Always on May 28th
Amnesty International Day recognizes the need to protect human rights around the world. The Amnesty International organization strives to accomplish these goals by providing awareness and recognition of the issues. They work to publicize local and regional problems, and to arouse citizens, governments and politicians to action.
Celebrate Amnesty International Day by:
- Learning more about human rights issues
- Becoming active in human rights causes
- Writing your politician on human rights issues
- Making a donation
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