Amnesty International is

[amp_mcq option1=”an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars” option2=”a global Human Rights Movement” option3=”a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people” option4=”an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions” correct=”option2″]

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Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights. It is a global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights. It works to mobilize public opinion to put pressure on governments where abuses occur. Thus, it is best described as a global Human Rights Movement.

– Amnesty International is a well-known international NGO.
– Its primary focus is human rights advocacy and campaigning.
– It operates globally.

Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961 following an article by lawyer Peter Benenson about two Portuguese students jailed for raising a toast to freedom. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977.

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