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- Members: 2.2 Million
- Founded: 1961
- Founder: Peter Benenson
- In 2006: 330 Urgent Actions on behalf of over 5,000 issues
- Major Campaigns: Stopping Capital Punishment, Saving Darfur, Close Guantanamo Bay, Stopping violence against women, control arms supply and distribution, defend the freedom of speech
- Revenue 2006: $43,161,394
- Expenses 2006: $43,578,913
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Amnesty International (AI) is an international, nongovernmental, human rights organization. The primary goal of the group is to research, draw attention to, and take action on the abuses of human rights. The organization, often called Amnesty or AI, was founded in the United Kingdom in 1961. In 1977 the won the Nobel Peace Prize for their "campaign against torture." Today, they continue to inform public opinion and use it to exert pressure on individuals and governments who commit abuses and violations.
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Criticisms
Amnesty International has drawn criticism for alleged selection biases and also ideological biases. Critics asserting a selection bias point out that there are more reports pertaining to abuses in relatively open countries, in particular Israel, as compared to countries like North Korea, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Critics of the alleged ideological bias claim the group either conducts one-sided reporting or fails to recognize threats to national security as a factor in human rights issues. Countries that frequently claim an ideological bias include the United States, Russia, China, and the DR Congo. -
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Amnesty International Questions
Does Europa have a internal heat source? 2 AnswersYes, there is. -quote- " Recent Galileo data shows there is some internal heating emanating from Europa. With this heat as an energy source, the prospect of li... read more
What visa do I need to intern in the USA? 1 AnswerI think that you need a H1B work Visa: http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/visa_h1b.html -- quote -- H-1B Non-Immigrant Work Visa may be issued to applicants s... read more
The International Reviews - what did people think of this movie? 1 AnswerThe International, starring Clive Owen has received some mixed reviews. AP says, ""The International" is equal parts globe-trotting thriller and architecture po... read more
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Amnesty International Background and Articles
- Amnesty International: AI's First 40 Years | Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Amnesty International Satire and Humor
- Mike's Zine: Amnesty International Report: Prisoners De-shoed During Interrogation
- Bongo News: Amnesty International Says Photos of Bush Are Humiliating to Them
- YouTube: Amnesty International, We are here to stay. (Time: 0:51)
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RT @jonitchr " There are gross violations of #humanrights taking place in #iran on a regular basis." Larry Cox of Amnesty International
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Amnesty International Activists Rally for Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Indonesia http://bit.ly/5Mt39m
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After seeing Larry Cox and his impassioned support for #iran and the #sog how can I not. THANK YOU AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL #humanrights
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I am not a member of Amnesty International UNTIL NOW. After witnessing all they do across the world for months ... how can I NOT support ?
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