A Critical Evaluation Of Amnesty International

Imagine for a moment what it would be like if the entire population of Sonoma County, California was killed, and twenty years later not many people knew a great deal about it. When over 500,000 people, primarily Tutsis, were killed in the Rwandan genocide in 1994, it was a great tragedy. However, no one rushed to the country’s aid. Now it is vital that the horrors of the instance that violated the human rights of so many, is not forgotten. Human rights are the universal actions and objects that all people are entitled to because they are human. Human rights have been violated in numerous ways over time, typically as a result of a person in power having their own best interests in mind rather than the peoples´. Various groups, such as Amnesty

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has been translated and written in over 500 more languages. It is also a historic document written at the end of the II World

Amnesty international main aim is to conduct a research in which they generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human right, and also to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated. Amnesty international is a global movement and have activities

“Ideas about human rights have evolved over many centuries. But they achieved strong international support following the Holocaust and World War II. To protect future generations from a repeat of these horrors, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 and invited states to sign and ratify it”

Human rights - they are an ongoing issue in the world today, with the constant struggle against violation. The United Nations has accepted 30 articles on human rights, which help protect millions from political, social, and legal abuses (UDHR). Even with the insistence from the world’s leaders to follow and honor these rights, violation is common and provides a serious threat to people all over the world. One example of a violation of human rights such as equality and safety in possessions is shown through the issue of Japanese American internment camps (UDHR).

Amnesty International has created a “Fair Trial Manual” that guides lawyers, judges, and individual who represent themselves to help conduct a fair trial, according to international human right laws (What We Do: Torture). Regarding torture, the organization makes it clear that anyone that it in imprisoned is in risk of getting tortured. The biggest issue is the lack of accountability to the tortures that happen. Many governments deny their existence, mostly because they are involved, and the torturers are involved with conducting the inquiries. There are also some countries who do not value the importance of basic human rights and that is where Amnesty International steps in. The organization ensures that the tortured have doctors ready to examine, lawyers present during interrogations, and that the detainees are able to contact their families. The organization also has very strong stance against the death penalty. They believe that the death penalty is wrong, no matter what the circumstances may

The Advocates for Human rights’ reputation as a prominent champion for global human rights remains unmatched. Established as an independent non-profit organization, the Advocates for Human rights aims at implementing all-inclusive change through comprehensive strategies.

This is the first paragraph of an unprecedented and historic report, USA: Rights for All, issued by Amnesty International (AI) on October 6, 1998. Simultaneously, the organization announced the theme of its U.S. education campaign: "Human rights aren't just a foreign affair."

On a global political stand point there was a uniting of ideas and governments; what we know today as the United Nations (UN). One of the main ideas which the UN has grown up around is ‘The individual possess rights simply by virtue of being Human’ (The Universal Declaration of human rights); which was adopted by the general assembly in 10th December 1948. This statement is reflect in the core principles

In To Light a Candle: Amnesty International and the Prisoners of Conscience, by William Kory, he highlights the history of NGOs and the significance it holds, the strives it made on a national level in the development of human rights with the campaign for the abolition of torture. Whereas in chapter 1 of Rita Arditti’s Searching for Life: The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and the Disappeared Children of Argentina she describes the horrific events that took place in Argentina when a corrupt government seized control and sought to eliminate anyone within Argentina who was considered a threat to them. These essays work hand in hand to further examine the time period of extreme torture but problematize our understanding of human rights because on one side of the country NGOs was getting established to prevent the torture that was happening on the other side of

I believe that undocumented people should not be given amnesty unless they’re children. I personally, have families back home waiting to come to United States legally while the undocumented people could just come to the United States, in couple of days. But from the undocumented immigrant's perspective they’re simply trying to start a better life.

* Universal Declaration of Human Rights- a United Nations doctrine that lays down the basic principles of human rights that should be adhered to

It gives a clear summary of what Amnesty International has done throughout the 2000, providing useful information about recent history pertaining to social reparation. Knowledge of the programs present throughout the 2000s is particularly useful to know in order to visualize a timeline of what has been done post conflict. This paper connects with Salzman as the historical basis of Salzman allows the Amnesty International article to be read with the cultural understanding that the AI article alone lacks. The difference in time is important between the two as Salzman’s focus is on the UN prosecution of the perpetrators, while Amnesty International focuses on victims forgotten by time, in a place where they continue to get no redress for their grievances. This work relates to Ginn as well. Both papers provide an account into policy and reformations of policy. While Ginn focuses more on learning from failed court systems, Amnesty International emphasizes the promotion of more effective social organizations, in order to promote human rights. These articles focus heavily on the rape survivors’ low success count in terms of compensation, which is another strong indicator that the articles work well together, as the focus does not leave behind those to whom reformations to the systems are for.

In 1961, two Portuguese students raising a toast to freedom were imprisoned for 7 years. Upon learning about the controversy, Peter Benenson, a British lawyer published The Forgotten Prisoners in the Observer newspaper. This became the article that launched Amnesty International and the worldwide campaign to take action and fight for human rights. Amnesty International or commonly called "AI" is a worldwide, non for profit organization that advocates and fights for human rights issues globally. As set forth in the Universal Declaration of Independence, Amnesty International campaigns to free prisoners of conscience, fight for women's rights, abolish the death penalty and ultimately restore and fight for human rights. In spite of recent controversy of the International NGO, Amnesty aims to create an abuse free world using volunteer members of more than 3 million to write and protest to government officials in order to protect human rights everywhere. Amnesty International is an efficient advocacy group that investigates global issues and seeks truths in order to protect and promote a peaceful world.

The supporting and advocating on behalf of human rights has been one of the primary principles of the United Nations. Since its founding in 1945, the United Nations has worked to preserve the basic human rights and fundamental freedoms it believes to be deserved of by every man, woman, and child on the planet. Throughout the near seventy years of the United Nations’ existence, it has been challenged with an array of questions, events, and claims regarding the possible violation of human rights. In order to combat these claims, the body has established two organizations to deal with matters of human rights. The first being the Commission Human Rights, was the original organization, founded in 1946. The Commission existed