Amnesty International: Lighting a Candle for Human Rights

The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of Amnesty International (AI), chronicling its evolution from its founding in 1961 by Peter Benenson as an appeal for "Prisoners of Conscience" to its current status as a global human rights powerhouse. It details AI's expansion beyond its initial mandate, encompassing campaigns against torture, the death penalty, and for an Arms Trade Treaty, and highlighting its shift to address abuses by non-state actors and advocate for gender and LGBTQI+ rights. The text also discusses AI's organizational structure, its rigorous research methodologies including modern digital forensics, and acknowledges the criticisms and internal challenges the organization has faced throughout its history. Ultimately, it emphasizes AI's enduring legacy in shaping international human rights law and mobilizing global citizen action despite a constantly changing and often hostile global landscape.

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