WHO WE ARE Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters‚ members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. We are independent of any government‚ political ideology‚ economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and
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Melanie Colvin Description of a Footnote to a Report An amnesty report is an inventory of crimes committed against humanity. Amnesty International has made reports in Ghana and several other countries where atrocities are committed. They then report back to the United Nations‚ who then decides if action is necessary. In the case of Margaret Atwood’s poem “Footnote to the Amnesty Report on Torture‚” the amnesty report is delivered in a very different way. This poem is about‚ in short‚ someone’s
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human rights organisation in the world‚ called Amnesty International. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone. It undertakes research and takes action aimed at preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights‚ demanding that all governments and other powerful entities respect the rule of law. It campaigns globally and locally. Amnesty International members and supporters exert influence
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT Index: MDE 29/014/2010 Date: 29 June 2010 Morocco: Stop harassment of critical journalists Amnesty International has called on the Moroccan government to cease harassing journalists who criticize the authorities or comment on issues considered “taboo”‚ Including the status of Western Sahara and self-determination for its inhabitants‚ and the monarchy‚ and to respect the right to freedom of expression. The organization made this call shortly after one journalist
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Child soldiers are victims‚ not perpetrators‚ so they should be granted amnesty. Though to some it may look like these kids are choosing this life‚ in reality‚ most aren’t. They either have to join those forces or die‚ which is terrifying for any child to imagine. Not only that‚ but they were drugged to kill‚ making them forget how bad it was that they were doing. And to some of them‚ that army was the only family that they have‚ providing better living conditions than those out on the streets. Which
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and family‚ what kinds of terrible things could they do to cities of innocent people if they were given amnesty?
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commander shouting at them what they need to learn. These objects are what we base on whether or not child soldiers should be given amnesty. First and foremost‚ the consideration of whether or not to help children is the issue. Many of them suffer from drug addiction and are basically brainwashed. To help the mass amount of child soldiers‚ we should give them amnesty. But we can’t just let them loose into the world because they can all still be dangerous. As the Armed & Underage article states‚ “They
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In 2010‚ there were over 200‚000 children fighting in wars. 20% of those kids‚ were a part of government groups. After the war‚ the government turned around and said those kids need to be prosecuted. How would you feel if you were forced to fight and traumatized for life‚ then have to go on trial for something you never wanted to do in the first place? According to the United Nations along with other human rights groups‚ a child soldier is considered a child who is 18 years or younger fighting on
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Torrecillas Angel Catinot Lisa Galieva Guzel Vanbeversluys Léa Summary Introduction 1. Amnesty International’s presentation a) History b) Mission c) Vision d) Values e) Structure - International Council (IC) - International Executive Committee (IEC) - International Secretariat (IS) f) Amnesty international in the BRIC’s countries 2. Market research a) Offer b) Competition c) Demand
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Should the United States Grant amnesty to immigrants who came here illegally? By: Chris Myers Should the U.S. grant amnesty to immigrants who came here illegally? The answer to this question is yes‚ they should. What ’s wrong with granting amnesty to hard-working‚ tax-paying individuals whose only crime is their immigration status? Amnesty is not only the best solution to our immigration problem‚ it is the only feasible solution. Here are some reasons to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants now
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