Amnesty Fresher's Presentation

Amnesty International

Welcome to Amnesty International


The Meeting


Agenda for the meeting - 1 hour•The Committee

•Introductions to each other

•Amnesty International

•Student groups and the UK Network

•What’s coming up in 2010/11

•Burma Campaign DVD – Photo action (6mins)

•Take Action for Prisoner of Conscience Zarganar

•Key contacts


The Committee


Introduction to each other


Introduction to Amnesty International


Amnesty International History


Amnesty International Facts

• Worldwide movement campaigning against human rights violations.• 2.8 million members in over 150 countries.• Vision – where basic human rights laid are respected and enjoyed by everyone.• Aim – to protect and uphold these rights in every region of the world.


Amnesty International Celebrity supporters


Student Groups and the Student Action Network (STAN)

www.amnesty.org.uk/student


Exeter


Fundraisers


Warwick


Cambridge 2008


SAB OFFICER SHORT TALK


Autumn 2010 – What’s coming up?


September

• Burma Political Prisoners


October

• Demand Dignity – Forced Evictions (Serbia and forced evictions of Roma communities) www.amnesty.org.uk/povertyaction

• Death Penalty – USA focus www.amnesty.org.uk/deathpenalty and www.amnesty.org.uk/troydavis


November

• Terrorism, Security and Human Rights - Guantanamo Bay www.amnesty.org.uk/terror

• Israel Occupied Territories – Palestinian discrimination reports and action http://www.amnesty.org.uk/search.asp?q=+Israel+Occupied+Territories+&submitted=-1

• Greeting Card Campaign – Individuals at Risk (runs Nov - January) www.amnesty.org.uk/gcc


December

• Human Rights Day Mailing - Human Rights day is on the 10th December 2010, great time to hold an AmnesTEA party.


Key Date

• 12th – 14th November: Student Conference 2010, London.

www.amnesty.org.uk/studentconference


www.amnesty.org.uk/hands

Burma Campaign Film


Burma Campaign Film


Take Action – Free Prisoner of Conscience Zarganar (Burma)


Freshers’ Fair Team

• Email: [email protected]

Supporter Care Team:

• Email: [email protected] •Writing – Education & Student Team, AIUK, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA•calling 0207 033 1596

Key Contacts


It could be you. . .

• Put yourself forward to be on the committee.• Come and see us or email [email protected]


“Please Use Your Liberty to Promote Ours” - Aung San Suu Kyi

Thanks for coming!

See you soon.

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