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Amnesty International

  • US DLC n 79055337
  • Corporate body
  • 1961-

Amnesty International is a worldwide non-profit organisation which has as its focus international human rights. Over the years, its specific movements have included campaigns against torture, human slavery, genocide and war crimes, unjust imprisonment, the proliferation of deadly weapons, and the death penalty, racism and violence against women. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977. It has branches in over one hundred and fifty countries

Amnesty International, Queensland Section

  • Corporate body

Amnesty International Queensland Section (1972? -).
Objectives - To work for the release of people imprisoned anywhere for their beliefs, colour, ethnic origin or religion, provided they have neither used nor advocated violence; to oppose torture and capital punishment and advocate fair and speedy trials for all political prisoners; to seek observance of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.
Notes: No A.I. minutes exist before 1972 The organization may have been active at an earlier date. A.I. has consultative status with United Nations bodies and the Council of Europe.

Anarchy Group

  • Corporate body

Anarchy Group Objectives - To publicize anarchist ideas.

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