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Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Its mission is to undertake research and action focussed on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International has more than a million members and supporters in over 140 countries and territories. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It is financed largely by subscriptions and donations from its worldwide membership.  Website: www.amnesty.org

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Pressure mounts as time is running out for justice for 'Comfort Women' 14 August 2009

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

More executions in Japan as other countries reject the death penalty 31 July 2009

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Japan commits to ending impunity for enforced disappearances 28 July 2009

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Calls for Government of Japan to respond to resolutions calling for justice 13 December 2008

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Two men hanged in Japan 29 October 2008

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Japan should adopt death penalty moratorium 15 September 2008

Category: Country Information | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News


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