Shine a Light on Human Rights for Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary

http://www.amnesty.org.nz/join

Over the past 50 years, people from all walks of life, have joined Amnesty International in order to help win the freedom of tens of thousands of prisoners of conscience, shut down torture chambers, halt executions and establish treaties and laws to protect the freedom and dignity of millions in countries around the world. By adding your voice to the movement, YOU become a force for human rights.

2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Amnesty International, which began with one person and an idea -- to protect the basic dignity and human rights of those imprisoned for their beliefs. In 1961 British lawyer Peter Benenson launched a worldwide "Appeal for Amnesty" on behalf of individuals imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their beliefs. His article in the London Observer, entitled "The Forgotten Prisoners," went on to be reprinted in newspapers across the globe. This call to action resonated with the values and aspirations of people everywhere, and Amnesty International was born. Today, Amnesty International has grown into a global movement of more than 3 million people, united by the commitment to freedom and human rights for all.

Now in our 50th year, Amnesty International's mission is as urgent as ever. To magnify our voice and increase our global impact, it is imperative that we join together. Our movement is more effective when we unite in action. Together, we can shine a light on human rights and be a powerful force for freedom.

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