Human Rights
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Human Rights
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Although you might not think it, Britain is a relatively free country. In some countries people can find themselves imprisoned simply for criticising their government in a chat in a cafe. If it weren't for organisations like Amnesty International, many of these violations of basic human rights would go un-noticed. Many schools have an Amnesty group, and they help in the campaign to support people who find themselves imprisoned for campaigns for justice and fairness. |
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This is the Logo for the United Nations. Click on the link to go to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. |
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Amnesty International Amnesty began in 1961. British Lawyer Peter Benenson heard about two Portuguese Students who had received seven year prison sentences simply for raising their glasses "to freedom". Amnesty is internationally respected for its campaigns for human rights throughout the World. The United Nations Human Rights Page The UN has a part of its organisation devoted to the campaign for universally respected Human Rights. To read the UN declaration on Human Rights, click here United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights The UNHCR campaigns all over the World for Human Rights.To see the UNHCR Database of Human Rights organisations all over the world, click here. Human Rights Watch This is a "Non-Governmental Organisation", independent of any political or national interests. HRW includes lawyers, teachers, journalists and international experts who work to promote Human Rights throughout the World. The European Court of Human Rights The European Court has become famous for its part in campaigns for equal rights for people in the UK. Most recently Diane Pretty went to the court as part of her campaign to be allowed to end her own life (see the Euthanasia page). |