AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

WHAT IS AMNESTY?

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights

OUR VISION…

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.

OUR MISSION… Prevent and end

human rights abuses

Rights of physical and mental integrity of all

Freedom of conscience and expression for all

OUR MISSION…

Freedom from discrimination

Research and document human rights abuses

Promote the protection of all human rights

IMPARTIAL & UNIQUE…

AI is independent and impartial No political ideology, no

economic interest or religious interests

No support or opposition to any government or political system

WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO?

Mobilize experts Search for facts

from different sources

Organize peaceful protests

Raising Public Awareness Letter Writing Pressure governments to end human rights

abuses Free all prisoners of conscience Fair trial To abolish the death penalty and torture To end extrajudicial executions

WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO?

Stop Violence Against Women

Arms Control End Death Penalty Stop Torture Refugees Rights

OUR CAMPAIGNS

OUR CAMPAIGNS…

Child Soldiers Amnesty works to

prevent the recruitment of children into armed conflicts

INSPIRE HOPE! Sudan: In March, the

UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1593, referring the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur, Sudan to the International Court of Justice

INSPIRE HOPE!

Brazil: Success for human rights campaigners Elma Novais: her son was

killed; she was threatened for trying to press charges against her son’s murderers. Thanks to the support of AI’s members, the killers were punished

INSPIRE HOPE! Morocco/Western

Sahara: Prisoners of conscience pardoned Ali Salem Tamek was

freed after being imprisoned for 2 years for writing a critical article against the monarchy. Thanks to AI’s members support, he received a royal pardon

U of O CHAPTER Founded: August 2003 Advisors: Dr. Parks, Mr. Stelzer Activities:

Letter writing parties Educational movies Regional Conferences: Birmingham, AL (’03) Houston, TX (‘04) Fundraisers Radio Show Walk to stop Violence against Women Work with other student organizations: Falstaff; English Honor

Society

WHERE ARE WE HEADING? Increase student

membership Encourage freshmen

participation Encourage support from

faculty members Increase the number

and variety of activities

ANY QUESTIONS?