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  1. www.amnesty.org › en › documentsAmnesty International Report 2020/21: The state of the world ...

    Apr 7, 2021 · The Amnesty International Report 2020/21 documents the human rights situation in 149 countries in 2020, as well as providing global and regional analysis. It presents Amnesty lnternational’s concerns and calls for action to governments and others. During 2020, the world was rocked by COVID-19. The pandemic and measures taken to tackle it impacted everyone, but […]

  2. amnesty.ca › universal-declaration-human-rightsUniversal Declaration of Human Rights | Amnesty International

    Article 2: Non-discrimination. The rights in the UDHR belong to everyone, no matter who we are, where we’re from, or whatever we believe. Article 3: Right to life, liberty, and security of person. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. Article 4: Freedom from slavery.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › amnestyAmnesty | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 29, 2024 · amnesty, in criminal law, sovereign act of oblivion or forgetfulness (from Greek amnēsia) for past acts, granted by a government to persons who have been guilty of crimes. It is often conditional upon their return to obedience and duty within a prescribed period. Amnesty is granted usually for political crimes against the state, such as ...

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  4. accountablenow.org › wp-content › uploadsAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABLE NOW

    In terms of Goal 5 (Maximizing our Engagement and Resources), at the end of 2020 Amnesty International reported a total of 10.7 million supporters. Even though this is well below the target Amnesty International set out to achieve, it represented an increase from 2019 when the number of supporters was 7.8 million.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AmnestyAmnesty - Wikipedia

    Amnesty. Amnesty (from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía) 'forgetfulness, passing over') is defined as "A pardon extended by the government to a group or class of people, usually for a political offense; the act of a sovereign power officially forgiving certain classes of people who are subject to trial but have not yet been convicted ...

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  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amnestyAmnesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AMNESTY is the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals. How to use amnesty in a sentence.

  8. www.ohchr.org › sites › defaultOFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    The United Nations policy of opposing amnesties for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or gross violations of human rights, including in the context of peace negotiations, represents an important evolution, grounded in long experience.

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