Pros and Cons
Why is it not susceptible to any nation's biases?
It is an independent organization.
What is Amnesty international?
a nonprofit movement that fights against human rights abuses.
Who was Benenson influenced by?
Louis Blom-Cooper
What room are we in?
What is 315
Due to what reasons is there no judgment on a situation binding?
its is a multilateral organization
who was it founded by and what year?
1961 by lawyer, Peter Benenson.
What example was used where Amnesty found success, and what did it lead to?
Who do we share this room with?(what class and teacher)
Spanish and Mrs. Webb
What has Amnesty International been called out for?
They've been called out for their own workers rights abuses.
How many years were the two Portuguese students sentenced to prison? (Bonus 100 if you say what for)
two Portuguese students
sentenced to 7 years in prison for having a “toast to liberty.”
Is amnesty being well known a pro or a con, and why?
What schools has Mr. Guertin taught at? Name them all.
2 Crescent Heights and Lord beaverbrook
What war did they spread misinformation about?
the Gulf War
What type of organization is it?
what is the biggest current news story about amnesty
They declared Israel on Palestine is a genocide.
How many points did Guertin drop in the students vs. teacher basketball game?
ZERO he didnt play
How many signatures did they get in support of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
13 million
Who published Benenson's article “The Forgotten Prisoners”?
Louis Blom-Cooper and David Astor
What did Benenson's article bring attention to?
those who have been tortured or imprisoned for their opinions or religious beliefs by the government.
SPELL TAMAR'S LAST NAME
jamkamlamskk (idek myself ask him—Ayaan)