Amnesty international report 20 the amnesty international report 20 documents the state of human rights during 2012. Amnesty international wikipedia republished wiki 2. The concept of human rights is based on the recognition. Amnesty international one of several largely second hand bookshops run by this human rights organisation, so, it is particularly strong on human rights, social justice etc. Amnesty international act 300192011 march 2011 5 human rights standards. Martina worked as an advocate against the death penalty and became amnesty internationals coordinator for georgia on abolition of the death penalty. Amnesty international commonly known as amnesty or ai is a londonbased nongovernmental organization focused on human rights. Join amnesty internationals bimonthly book club to read and take action. Amnesty international is a democratic movement whose major policy decisions are taken by representatives from all national sections at. Afr 440172009 amnesty international june 2009 5 ken sarowiwa and the ogoni struggle for justice writer and human rights campaigner ken saro. Petroleum, pollution and poverty in the niger delta index. Israels military operation in gaza was a major and disproportionate focal point for amnesty international ai in 2009. Amnesty international is a democratic movement whose major policy decisions are taken by representatives from all national sections at international council meetings held every two years. The iraq war center for the study of global change.
The state of the worlds human rights 28 may 2009, index number. Sensationalist film exploits important human rights issue. As shown in figures 1 and 2, crude death rate increased between 200510 and 201015 and average annual population growth rate changes turned negative at more remarkable rates. Mar 08, 2017 the lead article is the best ive read about president trump and the spying on him.
Founded in 1961, ai works impartially for the release of all prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for political prisoners, and an end to torture. Childrens laureate chris riddell has created a beautiful book for amnesty about human rights the rules that belong to all of us and. Who we are since 1961, weve been helping people claim their rights across the world. Amnesty international ai, international nongovernmental organization ngo founded in london on may 28, 1961, that seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the universal declaration of human rights 1948, especially freedom of speech and of conscience and the right against torture. The great white authorities of human rights watch 06 march 2009. In an online discussion i asked salil shetty, secretary general of amnesty international, a fairly straightforward question. Criticism of amnesty international ai includes claims of selection bias, as well as ideology and foreign policy bias against either nonwestern countries or westernsupported countries. Act 500012014 amnesty international march 2014 2 note on amnesty international figures on the use of the death penalty this report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period january to december 20. This organization was the recipient of the nobel peace prize in 1977 and is one of the most widelyknown human rights groups in the world. An evaluation of the south african amnesty process by. Amnesty international tells iran to free imprisoned. Welcome to amnesty international group 22 in pasadena, california group 22 is one of many local affiliates of amnesty international usa, which in turn is the united states national section of the worldwide amnesty international movement. The six key areas that amnesty international focuses on are refugee rights, the rights of women, children, and of.
It examines some of the issues that characterized the work of the amnesty committee, from both a process and substantive point of view. A matter of life and death amnesty international ireland. Introduction amnesty international amnesty is one of the most prestigious international nongovernmental organizations ngo dedicated to furthering human rights. Ulaysha prison and it is suspected that several founding members of the umma islamic party are being held there.
Amnesty internationals most popular book is we are all born free. And this coterie of selfsustaining hysterics is the press that our more circumspect friends in amnesty international want us to take to the conflict zone. Admirable as it is to go after many of the symptoms of militarism, your avoidance of addressing the central problem seems bizarre. Amnesty international has 221 books on goodreads with 20 ratings. During the 2011 saudi arabian protests, the only brave man in saudi arabia, khaled aljohani, was held in. The stated mission of the organization is to campaign for a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights. Wiwa was executed, along with eight other members of. Sales of this calendar benefit amnesty international and its programs. Media in category amnesty international usa the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. During the covid19 global pandemic amnesty international usa will continue to hold virtual events promoting awareness, community organizing opportunities, and advocacy for human rights. The first five years in publications this bibliography is intended both, for print resources, as a record of what is available from the first five years of the iraq war and, for electronic resources, as a starting point toward more documents. We have set out to show in detail the positive difference our supporters made in 20092010, building on the commitment and progress weve already made to being transparent and accountable. Download the story behind amnesty international pdf ebook. May 26, 2010 while amnesty internationals ai main middle east focus in 2009 was irans postelection crisis, arrests, and executions, it also allotted a disproportionate amount of attention and resources to the january 2009 gaza war.
The boko haram insurgency began in 2009, when the jihadist group boko haram started an armed rebellion against the government of nigeria. Amnesty internationals 2009 annual report 28 may 2009 algeria head of state. Amnesty international has documented a total of six stonings since 2002 and three since august 2008 when a moratorium on stoning was reiterated. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 2. Physical distancing will not prevent us from being on the front lines to ensure that human rights are promoted and protected for all people everywhere. Information released online from january 20, 2009 to january 20, 2017. Amnesty international is the worlds preeminent human rights organization, with more than 2 million members and supporters in 85 countries and more than 1,500 college and high school groups in the u.
Amnesty international, human rights watch, boroumand foundation and december 12, 2016. The amnesty team recommend books for children and adults, with human rights at their heart. The archives of human rights watch, amnesty international usa, and the committee of concerned scientists are administered by columbias rare book and manuscripts library, and several other important organizations, including human rights first formerly lawyers committee for human rights and physicians for human rights have indicated a strong. We are all born free is an awardwinning book of thirty beautiful illustrations celebrating the universal declaration of human rights. Content in this archive site is not updated, and links may not function. After reading this, there is no doubt that the president is 100% correct, and there is an attempt by the hard left to take him down. This book chapter looks at the south african amnesty process as opposed to the role of the south african truth and reconciliation commission broadly. Amnesty international also called ai or amnesty is an international organization founded in london in 1961. Troy davis, 26 september 2009, in prison the campaign troys sister martina daviscorreia fought to free her brother for over 19 years. Petroleum, pollution and poverty in the niger delta to m.
The following year amnesty international conducted its first research mission to iraq in 20 years. Mar 29, 2009 this book chapter looks at the south african amnesty process as opposed to the role of the south african truth and reconciliation commission broadly. Apr 18, 2012 the great white authorities of human rights watch 06 march 2009. Amnesty helps set agendas and influence governments and other. Amnesty\u2019s campaigns and publications are widely quoted by political leaders, journalists, diplomats, and academics. Habiba kouider, a christian convert from islam, was arrested in march after police found copies of the bible in her bag. Iran journalists should be freed united press international, june 27, 2009 share this. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. Ohchr stories on human rights by filmmakers, artists. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights. The conflict takes place within the context of longstanding issues of religious violence between nigerias muslim and christian communities, and the insurgents ultimate aim is to establish an islamic state in the region. Asa 180012009 international is concerned that the vaguely worded provisions of section 16, such as promote disaffection or public alarm, can be used to suppress criticism of the government by the media.
There is no denying that stoning is a human rights issue. Aug 15, 2009 amnesty international is a global movement of more than 2. Mr president, we are concerned about our people, and we do not need to be told by people who think. This page is archived, and is no longer publicly editable. Mde 150122009 a white phosphorus carrier shell amnesty international amnesty international found that the israeli army used white phosphorus, a weapon with a highly incendiary effect, in denselypopulated civilian residential areas in and around gaza city, and in the north and south of the gaza strip. The organization claims to have over 7 million members and supporters around the world. Books by amnesty international author of we are all born. The complete edition as well as all articles are in pdf format. Jun 24, 2009 there is no denying that stoning is a human rights issue. Mar 31, 2009 the archives of human rights watch, amnesty international usa, and the committee of concerned scientists are administered by columbias rare book and manuscripts library, and several other important organizations, including human rights first formerly lawyers committee for human rights and physicians for human rights have indicated a strong. Ulaisha, alisha, olisha, is a prison in riyadh run by the saudi arabian secret police agency mabahith for arbitrary detention. Ai actively seeks the release of political prisoners and the. Razan ghazzawi, a syrian blogger, detained for 15 days in syria in december 2011 the amnesty international report 2012 documents the state of human rights during 2011.
Amnesty international works to protect human rights worldwide. The concept of human rights is based on the recognition of the inherent dignity and worth of every human being. To mark the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights, the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights and a nongovernmental organisation, art for the world, commissioned a series of 22 short films created by some of the worlds leading directors. In 2002, amnesty international was given access to myanmar for the very first time, and sudan for the first time in 19 years. Governments that have criticised ai include those of israel, the democratic republic of the congo, china, vietnam, russia, chile and the united states, which have complained about amnesty international for. Amnesty international is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. The great white authorities of human rights watch 06. Amnesty international, because of their reputation, take their twisted bias into international forums where they try to influence other decision makers.
Complete issues may have large file sizes that may take some time to download. Galloway and porter, amnesty international bookshop, oxfam bookshop. Amr 200032004 amnesty international october 2004 4 i. Mill rd in cambridge is a vibrant street, popular with. If youre looking for a free download links of the story behind amnesty international pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. The lead article is the best ive read about president trump and the spying on him. While amnesty internationals ai main middle east focus in 2009 was irans postelection crisis, arrests, and executions, it also allotted a disproportionate amount of attention and resources to the january 2009 gaza war. Universal declaration of human rights stories on human rights by filmmakers, artists and writers. All three stoning victims since august 2008 have been men. The international human rights framework this report addresses violence against indigenous women as a human rights issue. Rabah kadri, an algerian national returned from france in april, was reported. Amnesty international report 2012 preface if anything happens to me, know that the regime does not fear the prisoners but rather those of you who do not forget them. Amnesty international usa ai usa is one of many country sections that make up amnesty international worldwide amnesty international is an organization of more than 7 million supporters, activists and volunteers in over 150 countries, with complete independence from government, corporate or national interests.
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