Amnesty International Trial

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

•Put an end to extra-judicial executions and disappearances. Amnesty International also opposes abuses by opposition groups which include taking of hostages, torture, killing of prisoners and other deliberate or arbitrary killings.

In an attempt to evaluate the work of Amnesty International (AI) as an organization, we need to first delve into the historical background. Amnesty International is an international human rights organization established in 1961 by a small group of individuals to translate human rights principles in to practical action influenced by the impassioned newspaper describing the unjust imprisonment of two prisoners of conscience by a British lawyer, Peter Benenson (Amnesty International [AI], 2015). The group invited other people to join them in advocating for the release of prisoners in many countries who were in prison for expressing their beliefs. The organization started expanding by aligning with the suffering of individuals killed, tortured, and imprison for political reasons (Clark, 2007). Through such effort, Amnesty International started working for the protection of general human rights through legal means and public pressure at international level.

The novel The Trial identifies a citizen with no constitutional rights. The government of his country was weak and oppressive. Joseph K the protagonist in the novel struggled with depression, loneliness, frustration and anxiety after his arrest and trying to deal with the coming interrogations, court sessions and a lengthy trial. Citizens in the United States of America with a democratic government, constitutional rights are guaranteed under the United States Constitution, which is the Supreme Law of The Land. “US Constitution”.

Human rights are essential for all people, despite their nationality, gender, ethnic origin, color, or religion. Everyone is entitled to these rights without being discriminated against. For a long time, people were being denied these basic rights as they were being abused and tortured for things that they couldn’t control. People were tired of getting caught in the cross-fire, they wanted protection, a chance and the freedom to live. Although there was a lack of human rights before World War II, human rights have significantly improved over the post-war period, and officials are putting forth efforts to ensure that human rights are protected in modern-day society.

The organization has very simple morals. Some of which are, eliminating torture and wrongful imprisonment, removing the death penalty, and distributing international justice, just to name a few. According to international human rights laws, anyone and everyone has the right to a

In the 17th century, the demand for slaves was higher than it ever was at any time in history.  Africans were kidnapped from their homes and villages to be sold to whites so that they could be sold and put to work with no income. This was the exact plan that was in store for 43 mendi africans taken on the slave ship, The Amistad. While being transporting, the Mendi Africans took a stand and revolted against the crew and took over the ship with a will to become free and that is when their path to freedom began. The trial in the US and the Mendi slaves time in Connecticut were also important events in the Amistad. The events of the Mendi Africans on the Amistad and the trial changes the lives of people in Farmington and Connecticut.

Providing accurate and credible information to key elected officials and their staffs, and works to build coalitions with interest groups that share common objectives with

Link between Atwood’s as an advocate for Amnesty International with Offred’s need to “Speak” her own point of view about and within a society that demands silence and conformity. (Notice that the account is retrospective, recordings found on an archaeological site). Storytelling is the only possible gesture against the silences of death and history.

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

The world was rocked in the aftermath of World War II. The destruction left in its wake would not only have us rebuilding and piecing together our governments, cities, and economies; but our humanity as well. A humanity that was shattered in the face of consequence and a confrontation of our darkest depths of humanity; the act of war. Word of human violation spread like wildfire post world war in occupation and battle hotspots. Happenings most inane, so inhumane, they were be hard to believe that they were true. Fortunately, the spread of globalization along with the after effects of war prompted nation leaders to convene and build together a framework, a concept of Human Rights. This very act prompted Non-Governmental Organizations that watchdog and protect the interest of our basic rights to arise. The weakest and most innocent among us requires the most protection. They are our legacy and they are our future. They are our children.

The first article that I read that was entitled Rethinking nonintervention: The challenge of the UN charter and protecting the dispossessed. The article stated how human rights are often violated. The article stated when crimes are committed there are little or no intervention to help the victims. The article stated how most human right crime is committed against woman and children. The article stated how nongovernmental agency have come forward to put things in place to help human rights.

In addition to governments being unwilling to implement policy changes dressing human rights, human rights activists may face considerable resistance in the form of harassment, intimidation, physical attacks, and in some cases the criminalization of their activities by oppressive regimes. Protection International is an non-governmental organization dedicated to the protection of these human rights defenders where they are needed most. They support individuals and organizations internationally by researching best practices, providing training and resources for human rights activists and organizations to protect themselves non-violently, and advocating for governmental protection on their behalf. (Protection International, n.d.) Protection International's mission is to “support human rights defenders through comprehensive protection programs, help

Throughout a trial the defense has an opportunity to file various motions before any jury deliberations and the verdict. A motion is a request that is made either orally or in writing, which asks the judge to rule on something that is relevant to the case. There are many types of motions that can be filed during a trial but the motions that are typically filed are for acquittal, directed verdict of acquittal and a motion for mistrial.

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