print email comment close Amnesty International (AI) URL: http://www.amnesty.org/ Description: Site of the organization that "works independently and impartially to promote respect for all the human rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights." Features AI press releases, current campaigns, and a library containing an archive of reports, news releases, and "urgent actions" (requests to send letters on behalf of those in immediate danger). Documents are available in Spanish and French and are searchable by country, region, sub-region, and theme. Extra Keywords death penalty crimes against humanity igo ngo racism refugees torture women annual reports Library of Congress Subject Headings: Amnesty International Civil rights Human rights Political persecution Political prisoners Torture LII Database Information: Record 6577 created by Carole Leita on 09/11/1999 Last modification on 11/10/2003 Published: 09/11/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/6577