Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people campaigning to protect human rights. We have a vision of a world in which every person enjoys all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by London barrister Peter Benenson, after a group of students in Portugal were jailed for raising a toast to freedom.
In response to requests for more information about who we are and what we do, we have provided the following answers to commonly asked questions.
United Nations Human Rights Council © UN Photo/Jean-Marc FerreHuman rights are the basic freedoms and protections that people are entitled to simply because they are human beings.
Our 2009 plans and budget are based on our vision and priorities previously agreed by the Amnesty International Australia Board.
We release a yearly report on the state of the world's human rights in 157 countries and territories, as well as a detailed review on Australian human rights.
Our annual financial reports contain detailed audited accounts, as well as a Director's report which reviews our operations during the past year.
Find information on Amnesty International Australia's leadership, Constitution, annual meetings and other aspects of governance.
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