Amnesty

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Amnesty is the commonly used short name for Amnesty International, a global non-governmental organization focused on human rights advocacy and campaigning.

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instanceOf human rights organization
international organization
non-governmental organization
awarded Nobel Peace Prize
United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
focus advocacy
campaigning
human rights
foundedInCity London, England
surface form: London
foundedInCountry United Kingdom
foundedInYear 1961
founder Eric Baker
Peter Benenson
fullName Amnesty International
hasLegalStatus charity
hasMembershipType mass membership organization
hasOrganizationalStructure international secretariat
local groups
national sections
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation London, England
surface form: London
language English
monitors armed groups
corporations
governments
motto It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
NobelPeacePrizeYear 1977
operatesIn more than 150 countries and territories
publishes annual reports
thematic reports
scope global
shortNameOf Amnesty International
UNHumanRightsPrizeYear 1978
usesMethod advocacy
campaigning
lobbying
public mobilization
research
worksOnIssue LGBT rights
armed conflict and human rights
corporate accountability
death penalty
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
indigenous peoples' rights
prisoners of conscience
refugee rights
torture
women's rights

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