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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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Why do people give donations to Amnesty International?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
Who where the Portuguese student that launched amnesty international?
Well, it was a british lawyer that lauched amnisty international, after he visited Portugal during the dictatorship times. he was sitting at a caffe and two students got up and yelled "Liberdade!" ("Freedom!") and they immediatly arrested by the government police. the lawyer was in shock and founded amnisty international to release those students. he succeeded, by the way.
Is Amnesty International an insider pressure group or an outsider pressure group?
An outsider group as it I uses direct action rather than direct lobbying that other groups may use.
What are the campaigns of amnesty international?
AI has a significant number of campaigns which also changes constantly, however the 6 key areas they deal with are:
- Women, children, indigenous and minority rights
- Ending torture
- Abolishing the death penalty
- Rights of refugees
- Rights of prisoners of conscience
- Protecting human dignity
When did the human rights amnesty international start?
Amnesty International was founded in the year 1961, by Peter Benenson. Amnesty International was founded in London, England and has since spread to many other countries.
As of my last update, Amnesty International typically allocates a significant portion of its funds to its programs and advocacy work, with around 70-80% of donations going directly to its mission-related activities. The specific percentage can vary by year and location, so it's advisable to check their official financial reports or website for the most current figures. Additionally, like many nonprofits, they do invest in fundraising and awareness efforts, which can affect the percentage allocated to direct causes.
Does Amnesty International use lobbying?
Yes, Amnesty International engages in lobbying as part of its advocacy efforts to promote human rights. The organization works to influence policymakers and governments by presenting evidence, reports, and recommendations on various issues. Lobbying is a strategic tool for Amnesty to push for legislative changes and hold authorities accountable for human rights violations.
5 countries listed by amnesty international as not having human rights abuses in 2004?
Netherlands, Norway, Costa Rica, Denmark, and Iceland.
Why would christians support the work of amnesty international?
The aims of both the organisation and the believer's goals are similar. God created everyone equal and so everyone should be treated equally and all should have equal rights
