Publisher's Synopsis
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement independent of any government, ideology, relgion or economic interest, campaigning on behalf of prisoners of conscience and other victims of human rights violations.;"The Amnesty International Handbook" covers: your human rights; public opinion and governments; prisoners of conscience; torture; disappearances; the death penalty; unfair trials; asylum; and campaigning.;Outlining the history and activities of Amnesty and describing its success in winning freedom and justice for individuals throughout the world, this practical handbook shows how we can all contribute to the demands for fairer conditions for the oppressed.
