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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Here you will find the most comprehensive collection of translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948. Over 300 different language versions are available in HTML, PDF and graphical forms. (external link).
About Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of "ordinary" people who work together to achieve extraordinary results. Find out more about Amnesty's mission, who we are, what we do and how we take action to promote and defend human rights around the world.
History of Amnesty International both in Canada and internationally
Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson. He became angry after reading a report about two Portuguese students who had been imprisoned for raising their glasses in a toast to freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are human rights? Is Amnesty effective? What is Amnesty's current campaign focus? Who runs Amnesty? How do I join? What are the benefits? How do you support members? How can I take action? How do I write an appeal letter?How is Amnesty funded? How are funds used? What's the best way to contribute? What is Amnesty International's position on...? Have a question about Amnesty International's work? Find the answer here.
Tour of Human Rights
Human rights are inherent, universal, and inalienable, possessed by every human being as part of their fundamental nature. Find out what human rights are and why they matter.
Amnesty News Releases & International Reports
Read the latest news releases and reports online.
Good News Stories
Amnesty works! Read how the actions of millions of Amnesty members worldwide has made a real difference in the lives of real people.
Take Action
Visit this section of our website to find out about current campaigns and actions.
AI's Online International Library
The Amnesty International library contains an archive of most reports, news releases and urgent actions published from 1996 to date. Documents are available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. You can navigate the whole library in any of these languages, but you can also switch languages when you get to a particular section or document of interest. Documents within the library can be accessed by country, region, sub-region or theme.
Online Resources for Human Rights
Non-Amnesty sites for additional information on human rights.