11.8 Amnesty International

. Amnesty International Amnesty international is one of the largest international non-governmental Organisation that works for the rights of humans across the globe. Its work is a worldwide campaign movement that seeks to promote all human rights that are established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international human rights instruments. It has more than . million people as members, signatories and supporters spread across countries in the world. Amnesty International was formed in London in by its founder Peter Benson. In the year , the Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its campaign against torture. Some of the important objectives of the Amnesty International are as follows: Protection of women Protection of children ( Ending illegal torture and execution Protection of prisoners of conscience (freedom of conscience, expression and the release of all prisoners of conscience) Protection of refugees Protection and overcoming the phenomenon of human rights violations that are related to his physical and psychological integrity Abolishing the death penalty, torture and other cruel treatment has held prisoners Fair (fair and fast) trials for political prisoners Overcoming the phenomenon of discrimination on any grounds: gender, race, religion, language, political opinion, national or social origin, and others Regulation of the global arms trade. Human Rights Watch The Human Rights Watch was founded in with the founding of its Europe and Central Asia Division then known as the Helsinki Watch. It is a non-profit non- governmental Organisation. Its staff consists of human rights professionals including country experts, lawyers, journalists and academics belonging to diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The Human Rights Watch is known for its accurate findings, impartial reporting, effective usage of media and targeted advocacy often in partnership with local human rights groups. Human Rights Watch publishes more than reports on human rights practices in countries across the world. The mission statement of the Human Rights watch states that “Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people worldwide. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice”.