Amnesty International focused on human rights has over 7 million members in more than 150 countries and is the world's largest human rights movement.
Amnesty International focused on human rights has over 7 million members in more than 150 countries and is the world's largest human rights movement.Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization founded in 1961 by lawyer Peter Benenson in London. It is a democratic movement shaped by elected representatives from around the world. The main objective of the organization is to conduct research and generate action to prevent any abuse of human rights, to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated. It also works on mobilizing public opinion to put pressure on governments that allow abuse to take place in their country.
Amnesty International has issued more than 20,500 Urgent Actions highlighting specific human rights appeals and 10,500 Urgent Action follow-ups since the program started in 1973.
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