Abstract
This paper discusses the organization of Amnesty International. Following a brief overview of the organization, the writer considers the role of information in the formation and operation of Amnesty International.

From the Paper
"Amnesty International is one of the best known human rights organizations. The organization has received the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as the United Nations Human Rights Award. Its focus initially was on prisoners of conscience today, its mandate includes human rights in general and address non-state actors as well. Information is key to its mission and its strategy-the organization gathers, collates and disseminates information, while maintaining an ostensibly neutral stance with regard to political and economic systems ... "

Tags:amnesty international, information resources, ideology, social movement

Abstract
The paper relates that Amnesty International's members work to protect the rights of people while remaining neutral on the views of the victims it sets out to protect. The paper discusses how the members of Amnesty International remain independent even within the organization and Amnesty International do not accept funding from governments or political parties. The paper then discusses how despite Amnesty International's demonstration of its independence, much of the world's media persists in accusing Amnesty International of bias in their work. The paper examines an article that Amnesty International is politically biased but highlights the weaknesses of the article. The paper then discusses how the NGO Monitor denounced Amnesty International for selectivity in its coverage and political bias specifically in the instance of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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""Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person," states the third article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted this declaration in 1948. The members of the Non-Governmental organization, Amnesty International, campaign worldwide for the rights named in the declaration and work to protect them. The members of this organization carry out their work by researching issues of human rights violations and publicizing their findings through news media, detailed reports, and advertisements. Amnesty International began in 1961 London as a volunteer movement and is still made up of volunteer activists regardless of their background or religious and political views. These members work to protect the rights of people while remaining neutral on the views of the victims it sets out to protect."

Tags:independence, human, rights, objectivity, anti-Israel

Abstract
The paper explains the perspectives of those in favor and those against the granting of amnesty to illegal immigrants in the US. The paper suggests the implementation of a law promoting block amnesty of illegal immigrants and goes on to explains this proposal's advantages. The paper adds, however, that Congress would need to increase the security measures at the borders in order to insure that, despite the positive legislation in the field, there is no temptation in breaking the laws of immigration.

From the Paper
"The problem of illegal immigration has long been considered to be one of the most stringent issues of the US government due to the increased desire of immigrants from around the world to come and work on American soil. However, the immigration laws that are currently part of the legislative body concerning immigration are limited in their scope and cannot consider all the actions that relate to illegal immigrants.
"One of the most talked about issues however is amnestying illegal immigrants. It represents an important topic for discussion because it has come to affect the society at large and the individual in particular. The first effect is on the society because it means job differences between US citizens and immigrants willing to work for less. At the same time, its effect can be pondered in terms of the individual from the point of view of the message illegal immigration and its amnesty sends for the US citizen. Thus, it can be considered that the amnesty of illegal immigrants allows other criminals to be forgiven for unlawful deeds."

Tags:taxes, labor, workers, rights, security

Abstract
The paper relates that Amnesty International encourages global organizations to establish human rights practices and also exerts influence on governments to ensure these practices are followed through. The paper looks at the measures that have been put into place to enforce human rights, and notes that the worst violations are forced labor and child labor. The paper also discusses how corporations who market their products as sustaining human rights and ethical guidelines improve the equity of their brand and the perception of the company.

Outline:
Introduction
The Global Now
Measures Against Human Rights Violations
Unacceptable Violations
Modern International Labor Regulation
Global Corporate Marketing

From the Paper
"The world has been advancing at an incredible pace, with the last century having served to knit the world together into a tight web of commerce. As the world of business has gone global, the rule of law and effect of regulations has become in an issue, in that each country has a different set of rules. Within some countries such practices as child labor, over-working, and under-paying, are common, and when there are no rules to prevent and regulate these processes, exploitation and other human rights violations occur. In order to discern which country's rules to use when conducting international business mutual agreement must be present, but beyond that, there is an ethical obligation."

Tags:child, labor, exploitation, ethics, fair, labor

Abstract
The following paper explores the pros and cons of providing amnesty to all Mexican immigrants residing in the U.S. and discusses how this would impact other foreign nationals who are not from Mexico.

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"America has always been known as the melting pot of the world. Huddled masses travel here from all over the earth to begin life anew and to seek their fortune in the American dream they grew up hearing about. Whether the dream comes true or not is not as important as the ability to survive once they get here and the nation's government is currently entertaining the idea that amnesty to illegal Mexicans in the US would be a good idea. This has caused quite a controversial stir in the nation as people take sides, either for or against the idea."

Tags:crimes, policet, income, taxes, US, foundational, basis, practice, equality, illegal, immigration

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This paper will discuss the organization Amnesty International and its efforts toward the establishment of human rights around the world. Amnesty International has three basic goals as its agenda. Its first goal is to seek the release of "prisoners of conscience" around the world. Prisoners of conscience are defined as individuals who have been "imprisoned or otherwise detained by reason of their political, religious or other conscientiously-held beliefs, or on the grounds of their ethnic origin, race, sex or cultural background". In addition, Amnesty International defines prisoners of conscience as those who have been imprisoned for such beliefs without having "used or advocated violence".

The second goal of the Amnesty International organization is the encouragement of "fair and prompt trials for all political

Abstract
The paper calls for the creation of new policies and general guidelines for solving today's current immigration problems in America. The paper asserts that illegal immigration needs to be controlled, but immigration in and of itself should not be automatically discouraged. The paper is of the opinion that productive, law-abiding illegal workers deserve work permits and/or alien resident cards, perhaps even amnesty on a case-by-case basis. The paper discusses the need for leaders to make fair and firm, yet humane decisions.

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"The very first foreign settlers from Europe to arrive here, as a united group intent on making America their new home in 1630 (Morgan, 1998), included John Winthrop and Simon Bradstreet, the first and second democratically elected governors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Sailing with them was an erudite (especially for a woman then), accomplished, prolific, and now much-anthologized poet, Simon Bradstreet's wife Anne. Today we would turn their ship away. Immigration issues in America are plainly very different now; still, it is worth reflecting that had it not been for a ship full of what would now be called illegal immigrants, the United States we know would not exist (Zimmerman,)."

Tags:amnesty, work, permits, border, security, refugees

Abstract
Presents the context of the opposition to the death penalty and reasons for opposition based on the view that the death penalty is an extreme physical and mental assault on a person already in government control. Discusses its effects on violence.

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"English lawyer, Peter Benenson, first launched Amnesty International in May 1961, when he published an appeal in the London newspaper, The Observer. He called for the general public to be more aware of those around the world who were being ..."

Abstract
Several countries will be selected in this paper in order to present a coherent view of how South American revolutions came about, as well as how the rights of those who live within these countries are abandoned in pursuit of comparative freedom. This paper shall focus primarily on the country of Brazil, as Brazil has settled the majority of its internal conflicts. As this is the case, there is a great deal of documentation of Brazil and on the violation of human rights that occurred during the half-century of its civil war.

Abstract
Discussion of the non-political organization and how it works. Its history and purpose. Dedication to the protection of human rights. Its work on behalf of political prisoners, refugees. Anti-death penalty stand. Annual listing of worldwide human rights violations. How AI's policies are determined. Makeup of the organization. Recent concerns

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"AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: HOW IT WORKS AND WHY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Amnesty International is a 40-year old international organization, non-political, and dedicated to eliminating human rights violations wherever and whenever they occur. It subsists on memberships and donations only from private individuals. It does not accept donations from political entities or governments. Headquartered in London, it is governed by an International Secretariat, currently headed by secretary-General, Pierre Sane. More than a million members, subscribers and regular donors live in more than 160 countries, with nationally organized sections in 56 countries. Headquarters employs about 320 staff members. But, decisions about where to spend funds (some 16 million British pounds this past year) is in the hand ..."