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Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a human rights organization. They have over 3 million members in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for issues such as women's rights, freedom of expression, and abolition of the death penalty.
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Is it legal or illegal for writer jailed for magazine article criticizing president?
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It would depend on the country's laws and regulations regarding freedom of speech and press. In many countries, criticism of political figures is protected under freedom of speech laws; however, in some countries, publishing articles that criticize political leaders could lead to legal consequences such as imprisonment.
How do organisations like Amnesty International try to protect human rights?
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Organizations like Amnesty International protect human rights through various strategies. They conduct research and publish reports on human rights abuses, advocate for change by putting pressure on governments and other entities, mobilize public support through campaigns and petitions, provide support and resources to individuals at risk, and engage in litigation to hold human rights violators accountable. They also work to raise awareness and educate the public about human rights issues to promote a culture of respect and accountability.
What does amnesty international do?
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they conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human right and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.
How can students get involved in amnesty international?
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You can support AI by giving them donations, by volunteering with them or by spreading their message, for example on Facebook or Twitter.
What countries has amnesty international helped?
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How did amnesty international begin?
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Amnesty International first started campaigning in 1961.
Where is the Headquarters of amnesty international?
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London.
Peter Benenson House, 1 Easton Street, London
What methods do Amnesty International use?
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It appears that Amnesty International petitions against the death penalty, and one may assume that they also organize protests around the same issue as was previously stated. They send appeals to courts against the death penalty based on data that they find around what prisoners are in line for it.
What is Amnesty International?
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They pressurise governments and organisations and try to end human right abuses.
Why do people give donations to Amnesty International?
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People would usually give donations to an organisations because they agree with or are passionate about what the organisation is doing, in this case, because they want to contribute to preventing human rights abuses.
Logo of amnesty international?
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The logo shows a flame (candle) of hope behind barbed wire.
The candle and barbed wire represents all the prisoners that Amnesty International has not been able to help. It also reminds the people of the old Chinese Saying:
"Better to light a candle than curse the darkness"
What does amnesty international do to achieve their aims?
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Amesty International goes live at the problem place and thay camera and interveiw it all.
from their website: http://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/about-amnesty-international/page.do?id=1101189#2
"...Our members, supporters and staff around the world mobilize the public to put pressure on governments and others with influence to stop the abuses. Activities range from public demonstrations to letter writing, from human rights education to fundraising concerts, from targeted appeals on behalf of a single individual to global campaigns on a specific country or issue, from approaches to local authorities to lobbying at intergovernmental organizations...."
What is one of amnesty internationals main aims?
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Amnesty international has seveal aims. This include:
- Stop violence against women
- Defend the rights and dignity of those trapped in poverty
- Abolish the death penalty
- Oppose torture and combat terror with justice
- Free prisoners of conscience
- Protect the rights of refugees and migrants
- Regulate the global arms trade
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What does amnesty international do today?
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Lobbying the Governments of nations that still use the death penalty to abolish it, taking up the cases of individuals whose death sentences are the result of flawed trials (which includes putting pressure on Governments to hold re-trials that would re-admit crucial evidence that may have been omitted, allowing forensic evidence to be used that could have a crucial influence, pointing out flaws in the person's trial, submitting petitions etc). and, in some cases, funding the legal representation of prisoners who are on trial for their lives to ensure that they get the best legal representation possible.
They also send observers to sit in at some trials to assess how free and fair they are.
What are alternatives to small claims court?
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Mediation and arbitration are very good alternatives to small claims court. They can be especially attractive if your claim exceeds the small claims court jurisdictional limit, or if you cannot afford expensive legal fees.
Mediation is a process where you and the other party sit down with a neutral third party and work out a mutually agreeable solution to the dispute. Mediation proceedings are strictly confidential, and anything said in mediation cannot be used in a court of law. Mediation is desirable because it can be set up within weeks, whereas it takes up to a year to get to trial in civil court (or even small claims court). Both parties will spare the expense and stress of hiring attorneys and having a court trial. If you are skeptical, remember that mediation boasts an 80% success rate; why not give it a try? Mediation puts you in control of resolving your dispute.
Arbitration is a process where both parties sit down before a neutral third party (usually a practicing attorney or retired judge) and present their cases. While it is somewhat like a court trial, there are important differences. First of all, the proceedings are closed to the public. Second, the "trial date" is usually within 3 months, not 12 months like civil court. Finally, the arbitrator's decision is final unless there was irregularity in the proceedings or the parties agreed to non-binding arbitration before the arbitration award was made. However, both parties must agree to arbitrate the dispute.
What was the purpose of TRC?
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The TRC was an ambitious project established with the mandate to try to promote reconciliation in South Africa, which primarily focused on gross human rights violations in South Africa during Apartheid. The purpose was on one hand to establish an official record and on the other hand to inform victims' relatives about what had happened to their loved ones, and what circumstances were around the abuses.; In addition to that it addressed the whole issue of amnesty.
