| NGO | Amnesty International (International Secretariat) |
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| Address | Amnesty International,
1 Easton Street,
London, WC1X 0DW |
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| Telephone | 020 74135500 |
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| Email | |
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| Website | www.amnesty.org |
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| Background Information | The London-based International Secretariat of Amnesty International coordinates the work of the world-wide network of Amnesty International national chapters (including in the UK), undertaking research and action with the goal of securing the world-wide application of human rights norms, such as the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration. Amnesty was established by British lawyer Peter Benenson, galvanised after reading of the imprisonment of two Portuguese students who had toasted freedom. Source: www.amnesty.org |
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| Year Created | 1961 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | |
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| Related Organisations | Amnesty International UK |
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| Keywords | Human rights and civil liberties. |
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| Last Edited By | RC at 18/09/2007 10:46:51 |
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