Activists and journalists used new technologies to campaign for
human rights in innovative and imaginative ways in 2010. They are
organizing in the virtual world to make the quest for a life lived
with dignity into a truly global demand.
This overview of the Amnesty International Report 2011 shows that
the communities most affected by human rights abuses are the
real driving force behind the human rights struggle. Their
determination and persistence have inspired millions and made it
increasingly difficult for states to ignore the growing clamour for
fundamental and irreversible change.
The Amnesty International Report documents the state of human
rights in 157 countries and territories in 2010. It reveals a world
in which people continue to challenge oppression and to confront
human rights abusers, despite the powerful array of repressive
measures deployed against them.
Amnesty International was founded in 1961 with a clear mission to
create a movement of international solidarity to fight injustice in
every corner of the world. Fifty years later, the world has changed
dramatically. However, the imperative for individuals to stand
together to protect human rights, wherever they may be, remains
as powerful as ever.
AI Index: POL 10/002/2011
Date published: 13/05/2011