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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 Amnesty International a Government Organisation or NGO?
Non Government Organisation
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Does Amnesty International support the IRA?
A: No, Amnesty Internation does not support the Irish Republican Army. Amnesty International's mission is to monitor and report inhumane and illegal treatment of people throughout the world. The are apolitical and non-sectarian. The IRA on the other hand was considered to be a terrorist organization. While Amnesty International may object to the treatment of IRA prisoners, this should not be confused with supporting the IRA or any other cause. BTW, The action arm of the IRA has been disbanded and no longer exists.
What is a Tax Amnesty Program?
A Tax Amnesty Program is a program that provides comprehensive tax relief. Under most tax relief programs individuals cannot be prosecuted. There are many companies to choose from. Read facts first.
What are teenage nationwide mediation programs?
There are a wide variety of teenage mediation organizations available for your son or daughter to get more involved in the community, such as SADD, Amnesty International, etc. My suggestion would be to have your child look into organizations that fit his/her interests best and consider joining those.
Under special circumstances, a student who has not taken college courses for a period of at least 3 years may have an earlier, unsatisfactory academic record set aside, thus gaining a fresh start towards a university degree.
What are the principles of amnesty international?
Amnesty International fights for Human Rights, to stop vilence against women, to abolish the death penalty, fight for LGBT rights, and to help vivtims of conscience.
Is the Amnesty International associated with the United Nations?
While the two are not formally linked, Amnesty International does lobby the UN on numerous issues, and holds offices in New York and Geneva.
What recent cases have Amnesty International solved?
i was a child prostitute and amnesty international helped me become a normal child with a good life
Is discrimination kind of violation of human rights?
Discrimination of individuals on the basis of caste, creed, color, ethnicity, race, sex and religion is violation of human rights. It is violation of the order of GOD also as per all religions. ( Only if you can interpret the same correctly, without ego being involved.) Providing benefits to weaker sections is 'not' considered as discrimination.
Why does amnesty international say that capital punishment is always wrong?
Because that is the official position of the organisation, the moral and ethical standpoint on which, in fact, the entire operation is built upon, the founding and defining aspect.
Jimmy Carter granted amnesty to Amercans who evaded the Vietnam war draft.
a newspaper article about two men in Portugal who were jailed for raising their glass to liberty
