Amnesty International - International Secretariat
Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.
Primary web addresses
http://www.amnesty.org/
Email
amnestyis@amnesty.org
Main Address
1 Easton St
London
WC1X 0DW
London
WC1X 0DW
Country
United Kingdom
Main Telephone
44 (0)20 7413 5500
Joined OneWorld
25.08.1998
Features
17.11.2009
The Egyptian authorities must act immediately to protect Cairo’s poorest inhabitants from rockslides and other dangers, says a leading rights group.
more...Related topics/regions: [Egypt] [Shelter & housing]
10.11.2009
A catastrophe is unfolding in the Niger Delta. Entire communities are devastated. The land they have lived on for generations is poisoned. Behind this catastrophe is a UK company – Shell. But they’re hiding behind a smokescreen of denials and excuses. It’s time this stopped – it’s time Shell was called to account.
more...Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Corporations] [Energy]
30.10.2009
A majority of governments today agreed a timetable to establish a "strong and robust" Arms Trade Treaty with the "highest common standards" to control international transfers of conventional arms.
more...Image: Over 1 million people added their face to a petition calling for an Arms Trade Treaty. © Amnesty International USA

