Amnesty International (A.I.)

Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty and AI) is an international non-governmental organisation. Its stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."


Founded in London in 1961, AI draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It works to mobilise public opinion to exert pressure on governments that perpetrate abuses. The organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its "campaign against torture", and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978.

In the field of international human rights organisations (of which there were 300 in 1996), Amnesty has the longest history and broadest name recognition, and "is believed by many to set standards for the movement as a whole."

To know more about this importante ONG click on the links below
http://www.amnestyusa.org/

http://www.amnesty.org/

http://www.amnistia-internacional.pt/
Answer the following questions on the text:
a. What does A.I stand for?
b. What kind of organisation is it?
c.When and where was Amnesty International founded?
d.What is AI's main goal(objective)?
e. How do they act ?
f. What awards did Amnesty International get ?
g. What were they for?