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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
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WHAT IS AMNESTY?
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights
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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.
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OUR MISSION… Prevent and end
human rights abuses
Rights of physical and mental integrity of all
Freedom of conscience and expression for all
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OUR MISSION…
Freedom from discrimination
Research and document human rights abuses
Promote the protection of all human rights
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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
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WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO?
Mobilize experts Search for facts
from different sources
Organize peaceful protests
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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?
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Stop Violence Against Women
Arms Control End Death Penalty Stop Torture Refugees Rights
OUR CAMPAIGNS
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OUR CAMPAIGNS…
Child Soldiers Amnesty works to
prevent the recruitment of children into armed conflicts
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WHERE ARE WE HEADING? Increase student
membership Encourage freshmen
participation Encourage support from
faculty members Increase the number
and variety of activities
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ANY QUESTIONS?