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Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.In pursuit of this vision, Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.Amnesty International is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights.Amnesty International is a democratic, self-governing movement. Major policy decisions are taken by an International Council made up of representatives from all national sections.Amnesty International’s national sections and local volunteer groups are primarily responsible for funding the movement. No funds are sought or accepted from governments for Amnesty International’s work investigating and campaigning against human rights violations.Join Amensty International Irish Section today!

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Member Since: 4/2/2007
Band Website: amnesty.ie
Band Members: Amnesty International has a varied network of members and supporters around the world. At the latest count, there were more than 1.8 million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world. Although they come from many different backgrounds and have widely different political and religious beliefs, they are united by a determination to work for a world where everyone enjoys human rights.
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Record Label: unsigned
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My Blog

Iraq 5 years on

Iraq: Five years of carnage and despair Five years after US-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for human rights, Amnesty International sa...
Posted by Amnesty International on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:42:00 PST

Amnesty International exposes CIAs secret prisons and use of Shannon airport in terror network

Amnesty International lifts the lid on CIA’s secret prisons Shannon used by those perpetrating torture In a report published 14 March 2008 Amnesty International exposed the cruelty and il...
Posted by Amnesty International on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:32:00 PST

Friendship Day 2008

This year marsk the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, enshrining human rights that are still not enjoyed by countless men, women and children around the wor...
Posted by Amnesty International on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:52:00 PST

Denmark: Authorities must come clean about renditions

Press Release23 October 2007 European governments must initiate independent and thorough investigations into their involvement in the US-led programme of renditions and secret detention, Amnesty Inter...
Posted by Amnesty International on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:37:00 PST

Myanmar (Burma): New video and audio testimony of ’witch hunt’ and brutal repression

Press Release17 October 2007 "We have seen police asking money from families of detainees if they want their family members to be released. Young people who are on their way to offices and schools are...
Posted by Amnesty International on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:35:00 PST

Sudan: Government obstructs UN/AU peacekeeping force for Darfur

Press Release22 October 2007 Amnesty International today called on the government of Sudan to end the obstruction to the speedy deployment of the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMI...
Posted by Amnesty International on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:34:00 PST

Japan: Three executed ahead of United Nations General Assembly resolution

Japan: Three executed ahead of United Nations General Assembly resolution Amnesty International condemns and regrets the recent execution of three men in Japan, just two months before a resolution c...
Posted by Amnesty International on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:36:00 PST

DARFUR: Deployment & Disarmament Now!

DARFUR: Deployment & Disarmament Now! Your voice has been heard! On Tuesday 31 July a unanimous vote by the UN Security Council approved a large United Nations /African Union (UN/AU) Peacekeepi...
Posted by Amnesty International on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:41:00 PST

Human rights abuses risk blighting Olympics legacy

China: Olympics countdown Human rights abuses risk blighting Olympics legacy Press Release7 August 2007 As the one year countdown begins, time is running out for the Chinese government to fulfil its...
Posted by Amnesty International on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:44:00 PST

Iran: Violations of human rights continue unabated

Iran: Violations of human rights continue unabated Amnesty International is greatly concerned by continuing human rights violations in Iran, including new arrests of human rights defenders and the hi...
Posted by Amnesty International on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:43:00 PST