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Art for Amnesty brings together international
artists of all disciplines their patrons, management and friends
in a collaborative effort to support Amnesty International’s
work for human rights.
It is no coincidence that artists of all disciplines have been
at the forefront of support for Amnesty. Hundreds of writers,
playwrights, musicians, and poets have been adopted by Amnesty
as Prisoners of Conscience—Vaclav Havel, Andrei Sakharov,
and Paolo Coelho, among others. Artists have always valued the
political freedoms Amnesty works to protect as an integral condition
of their creative expression.
Art for Amnesty seeks to harness the creativity and commitment
of international artists in major fundraising initiatives for
the benefit of both Amnesty and the artists. It also seeks to
streamline and co-ordinate approaches to international artists
in a mannerwhich is beneficial to the artists and Amnesty.
Art for Amnesty is grateful for the wonderful support of artists
worldwide, who lend their voices and talents to Amnesty’s
avocation: justice for the marginalized and oppressed, affirmation
of the individual in the face of persecution or indifference,
and promotion of the universality and indivisibility of human
rights.
If you would like to find out more about Amnesty International
and its work for human rights worldwide visit: www.amnesty.org
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AI’s Secretary General Irene Khan meets Afghan refugees in
Pakistan on International Human Rights Day 2001
Amnesty
International(AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign
for internationally recognized human rights.
AI’s vision is of a world in which every person
enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
In pursuit of this vision, AI’s mission is to undertake
research and action focused 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.
AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic
interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government
or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of
the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned
solely with the impartial protection of human rights.
AI has a varied network of members and supporters around the
world. At the latest count, there were more than 1.8 million members,
supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories
in every region of the world. Although they come from many different
backgrounds and have widely different political and religious
beliefs, they are united by a determination to work for a world
where everyone enjoys human rights.
AI is a democratic, self-governing movement. Major policy decisions
are taken by an International Council made up of representatives
from all national sections.
AI’s national sections and local volunteer groups are primarily
responsible for funding the movement. No funds are sought or accepted
from governments for AI’s work investigating and campaigning
against human rights violations.
Image: © J.L.Bulcao (Amnesty International
/ Gamma)
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