“Amnesty International is an independent worldwide movement working for the international protection of human rights. It seeks the release of people detained because of their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language or religious creed, provided they have not used nor advocated violence. These are termed prisoners of conscience. It works for fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and works on behalf of such people detained without charge or trial. It opposes the death penalty, extra judicial executions (political killings), 'disappearances' and torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all prisoners without reservation. Amnesty International promotes awareness of and adherence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other internationally recognized human rights instruments, the values enshrined in them and the indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights and freedoms."

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Events

Meetings—In Spring, 2003 we will meet on Tuesdays in Maybank Hall 104 at 7pm.

Film Series—This semester we held a human rights film series. On April 7, we showed two short films, “Mickey Mouse Goes to Haiti” and “Something to Hide.” These films addressed human rights abuses that are related to corporate globalization. On April 12, we showed “Father Roy: Inside the School of the Assassins,” which tells of how the U.S. Army trains Latin-American soldiers in torture and other human rights abuses. Many of the program’s graduates have committed horrific acts against their own people. On April 14, we showed “The Farm: Life Inside Angola Prison.” This last film documents the daily life of prisoners at Angola Prison, the country’s largest prison. One of those followed is on death row. Another proclaims his innocence. Race, economic status, and the death penalty all come into play at Angola, a former plantation.

Petitions—The numerous petitions we circulate aid in freeing prisoners of conscience (as defined above), and ending torture and executions.

Anti-sweatshop activism—Last year, we joined up with other campus organization in order to raise awareness about Nike's use of sweatshop labor.

Click here to find out about Amnesty’s response to the events of September 11, 2001.

Our group joined Amnesty’s Urgent Action Network. These appeals involve people in imminent danger and need to be written now! Before writing, please review AI’s Guide to Participation.

Amnesty International turned 40 in 2001!!  Check out the latest campaign updates and success stories here!

Questions? Comments?

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Last updated: April 23, 2003