Amenesty International
Group 1 (Hamilton) and Group 8 (McMaster University)

Amnesty International is a worldwide voluntary movement that works to prevent some of the gravest violations by governments and non-state actors of people’s fundamental human rights.  The main focus of its campaigning is to free all prisoners of conscience - those who have been detained because of their beliefs, ethnic origin, sex, colour, or language, and have not used or advocated violence.  Amnesty International also works to ensure fair and prompt trials for political prisoners, to end extrajudicial executions and disappearances, and to abolish the death penalty, torture, and other forms of cruel and inhumane treatment or punishment.  The organization has received the Noble Peace Prize.

To get involved, please contact:
 Group 1 (Hamilton):  Kevin Shimmin -   (416) 469?268     kshimmin@pathcom.com
 Group 8 (McMaster):  Punam Rana -  (416) 716-1474 ranap@mcmaster.ca

Amnesty Canada Website: www.amnesty.ca