Defending and promoting human rights is the great objective of those who make up Amnesty International.
Amnesty International is the name of a large global social group whose members are dedicated to promoting and defending human rights .
It is a movement of activists distributed around the world that is financed by donations , contributions made by members and special actions aimed at raising funds .
As this organization officially details, the group commitment to guarantee that everything contemplated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is fulfilled and respected is developed regardless of economic interests and political ideologies.
Values and mission of Amnesty International
Amnesty International members allocate time and resources to carry out research tasks, strategies and actions in order to avoid and/or combat serious abuses and situations that violate human rights .
To fulfill their mission, they are governed by values that translate into independence , democracy , union , accuracy , impartiality and universality to accompany and protect any person whose rights are being violated.
There is in this movement a solid base of comprehensive coverage , conviction , international solidarity and will to fight against injustice and try to ensure that each individual enjoys an existence marked by dignity , respect and equality .
Actions
Amnesty International 's field of action is broad and varied. Taking the defense of human rights as a priority at all times, these volunteers get involved in causes related to climate change , climate justice and the environment ; women's rights ; forced disappearances and discrimination .
All avenues are exhausted and we are working hard, in addition, to achieve the release of those who are taken to prison, are persecuted or victims of censorship for giving their opinion or reporting, having freedom of the press as well as to bring those responsible for crimes to justice . acts of torture .
The focus is also placed on the responsibility of different governments regarding the recognition and protection of the rights that refugees and migrants have.
It is interesting to know that Amnesty International usually takes advantage of all the resources at its disposal to innovate, expand the scope or effectiveness of its actions and continue to strengthen itself. Thanks to technological advances, for example, seasons ago it was possible to launch an interactive online platform to raise awareness about violence against women , specifically addressing the drama of rape and abuse .
Distance courses, workshops, conferences, human rights reports y múltiples campaigns con junta de firmas como respaldo son otras actividades que le permiten a este gran movimiento visibilizar numerosas realidades y lograr cambios positivos.
Amnesty International informs and raises awareness, for example, about child labor, an unfortunately current reality that violates the rights of boys and girls.
Amnesty International's role
Amnesty International's role is to defend the most disadvantaged, be the voice of millions of victims and work for a more just , safe , equitable and humane world.
We work within this framework to protect rights and obtain reparations for those affected by serious crimes . The members of this international organization, likewise, demonstrate in favor of freedom of expression and peaceful protests ; They denounce arbitrariness that generates or deepens poverty and defend victims of violence by the State . They also demand that the civilian population be protected and assisted in cases of armed conflict , emphasizing the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and human rights .
This organization puts the magnifying glass on abuses and subjugations ; resorts to social mobilization to complain about injustice ; use dialogue as a bridge in pursuit of harmony and agreements ; pressures leaders and authorities when necessary; It accounts for its actions and objectives through public communication and unconditionally supports activists who fight for social good.
Amnesty International encourages responsible and respectful use of technology to protect rights and freedoms. Activists oppose, among other issues, programs and actions that invade privacy and are used as methods of surveillance, harassment, censorship and control.
Positions on issues of universal interest
At Amnesty International they usually make official statements regarding numerous issues of universal relevance.
In relation to the death penalty , for example, they maintain that this option should be abolished because it is a practice that violates human rights and opposes, especially the rights not to be subjected to cruel punishment , ill-treatment or torture ; and the right to life .
The arms trade , meanwhile, motivates Amnesty International activists to pressure companies and governments to put an end to the illegal sale of weapons , to have regulations and to prohibit the possession of firearms if they do not have the license or corresponding authorization. These volunteers even express themselves in favor of the culture of civil disarmament and non-violence , support the Campaign against Arms Trade and publish reports with updated statistics and data about the number of deaths that occur and the rights that are protected. interrupted or violated (such as the right to health and education ) as a result of violence with firearms in public places, homes, academic institutions, etc.