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Amnesty International was founded in London in July 1961 by English barrister Peter Benenson, who had previously been a founding member of the UK law reform organization JUSTICE. [8] Benenson was influenced by his friend Louis Blom-Cooper, who led a political prisoners' campaign.
Peter Benenson (born Peter James Henry Solomon; 31 July 1921 – 25 February 2005) was a British barrister, human rights activist and the founder of the human rights group Amnesty International (AI); a global movement of more than 10 million people, currently, and in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses on human rights and to secure the release of political prisoners.
Eric Baker (22 September 1920 – 11 July 1976) was a British activist and one of the founders of the human rights group Amnesty International, and the second Secretary-General of the organization. He was also a founder of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
Eric Baker (activist) (1920–1976), British activist founder of Amnesty International; Eric Baker (businessman) (born 1973), American businessman founder of Viagogo
AI was founded in London in 1961 by the lawyer Peter Benenson. In what he called "The Forgotten Prisoners" and "An Appeal for Amnesty", which appeared on the front page of the Bri
In 1961, MacBride was a co-founder of Amnesty International, and he served as its International Chairman until 1975. [42] In 1963, he had helped draft the constitution of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU); following consultations on the constitutions of newly-independent Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania. [43]
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is an American non-profit non-governmental organization that is part of the worldwide Amnesty International organization.. Amnesty International is an organization of more than 7 million supporters, activists and volunteers in over 150 countries, [1] with complete independence from government, corporate or national interests.
Luis Kutner (June 9, 1908 – March 1, 1993), was a US human rights activist, FBI informant, [1] and lawyer who was on the National Advisory Council of the US branch of Amnesty International during its early years [2] and created the concept of a living will. [3]