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Amnesty International Report 2007. The Year of Campaigning

Document number
1917
Date
2007
Title
Amnesty International Report 2007. The Year of Campaigning
Author/publisher
Amnesty International
Availability
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Document type(s)
Guidelines/Recommendations,
Keywords
Prevention, Awareness Raising, Media, Information Campaigns, Empowerment, Advocacy, Civil society, NGO, Human Rights approach, Activism, Education, Training;
Summary
Gun violence afflicts countries around the world – armed conflict and violent crime claim the lives of men, women and children every day. AI is part of a worldwide coalition campaigning for a global Arms Trade Treaty in order to prevent the proliferation and misuse of arms and so reduce the number of victims. In 2006, activists achieved a major victory when the UN voted overwhelmingly to start work on a treaty – a goal many thought unrealistic when the campaign started.
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