Organisational plans

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Our 2009 plans and budget are based on our vision and priorities previously agreed by the Amnesty International Australia (AIA) Board.

Human Rights Impact Areas 2009 - 2011

The AIA Board meeting held on 31 May – 1 June 2008 endorsed the following selection process and criteria for developing future AIA work.

Amnesty International global requirements and parameters:

1. Work within AI Integrated Strategic Plan’s seven human rights goals
2. All Sections must:
   • contribute to global priority campaigns
   • maintain a balance between international solidarity and work on our own country
3. Two techniques present in all of our work:
   • a focus on individuals and their cases
   • human rights education

Amnesty International Australia Criteria:

• Strategic Impact (pre-condition for all priority campaigns )
• Relevance
• Resonance
• Continuity
• Boldness
• Focus on Individuals
• Geographic Balance (global, regional, national)
• Other factors (e.g. engagement potential, opportunity to set human rights agenda)

The Board also agreed that the AIA strategy should:

• Include a mix of short and long term campaigns
• Ensure a mix of campaigns in development, focus and transition
• Grow and diversify our movement of people - empower and equip them to have impact
• Continue to develop capacity on human rights expertise, research and policy
• Incorporate national and international campaigns

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