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Amnesty International Report 2001 |
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by Amnesty International
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30 May 2001
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The 2001 Amnesty International Report documents human rights violation during 2000 in 149 countries and territories. |
It is published in Amnesty International’s 40th anniversary year. Since 1961, Amnesty International members have campaigned to defend prisoners of conscience and other victims of human rights violations including torture, "disappearances", political killings and executions. Amnesty International activists have worked on more than 45,000 cases, and have responded to more than 16,600 urgent appeals on behalf of men, women and children in immediate danger.
Many of these appeals were on behalf of people at risk of torture. Indeed, in the majority of countries surveyed in this report, there were credible allegations of torture or ill-treatment during 2000. Amnesty International’s aim, however, is not only to describe the shocking prevalence of these abuses but also to devise a strategy to eradicate them. In October 2000 Amnesty International launched a new campaign to mobilize people around the world in a collective effort to combat torture.
As this report shows, the powers ranged against the human rights movement are formidable. However, so are the forces marshaled in support of human rights. The international human rights movement, of which Amnesty International is proud to be a part, is growing, diversifying and gaining strength. The outrage at injustice that led to the founding of Amnesty International 40 years ago continues to inspire and motivate millions of people determined to build a better world. |
See also:
http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2001.nsf/home/home?OpenDocument
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