Civil Rights - General, World Peace, Human Rights, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Constitutions, Political Activists & Social Reformers - Biography
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Overview
Amnesty International is the world's largest voluntary organization fighting for human rights. Amnesty has grown from a small group of workers in London to a worldwide network. More than a million people in 160 countries faithfully write letters, lobby politicians, and take part in protests in the name of Amnesty.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9These series entries inform readers about the workings of important organizations and may inspire career choices. In Amnesty International, students will learn about the places in the world where human rights abuses are rampant and what effect such organizations can bring to bear on the perpetrators. Some of the descriptions and illustrations depicting torture may upset young readers. However, the process of documenting human-rights abuses, using up-to-date technology, is interesting. Pollard's and Trier's titles portray the various agencies within the UN and their roles as watchdog, caretaker, banker, adviser, and teacher. The pages are attractively laid out and illustrated with a combination of black-and-white and full-color photographs, newspaper and poster illustrations, and drawings made by children and prisoners. The books are well organized, but there are no tables of contents or bibliographies. Each volume is supplemented with a wide array of relevant quotations suitable for discussion.Nancy E. Zuwiyya, Binghamton High School, NYBook Details
Published
September 30, 1994
Publisher
New York : New Discovery Books, 1994.
Pages
64
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780027145502