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Definizione

Amnesty International is a non-governmental agency founded by Peter Benenson on May 28, 1961, in London, England. The organization monitors human rights violations worldwide. Amnesty International serves as an advocate for prisoners of conscience and political prisoners. The organization has representatives in 167 countries and territories. Amnesty International received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1977 and the United Nations Human Rights Prize in 1978. Amnesty International has member, observer, or consultative status with numerous international governmental agencies and non-governmental agencies. (en-US)

Fonte

Union of International Associations. Year Book of International Organizations 35th Edition 1998/1999. K.G. Saur München 1998. pp.57-58

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• reazioni alla persecuzione e al totalitarismo