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Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Its mission is to undertake research and action focussed on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International has more than a million members and supporters in over 140 countries and territories. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It is financed largely by subscriptions and donations from its worldwide membership.  Website: www.amnesty.org
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Amnesty International welcomes establishment of Sri Lanka war crimes investigation by UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

26 June 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Sri Lanka: Free prominent human rights defenders Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen

17 March 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

The dangers of reporting on human rights in Sri Lanka

15 November 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan human rights lawyer threatened: Lakshan Dias

27 February 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Sri Lanka urged to end witch hunt against the media and NGOs

11 March 2010 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

UN Security Council: Demand immediate access and accountability in Sri Lanka

4 June 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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