Amnesty International
Definition
A prestigious global non-governmental organization, founded in 1961 in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the defense and promotion of human rights worldwide. Its structure operates for the release of prisoners of conscience, the abolition of the death penalty, combating torture, and protecting human dignity, monitoring governmental abuses and publishing annual reports on the state of civil liberties.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amnesty International
- Human rights organization
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun phrase, structurally invariable, used as a singular collective entity. |
| Formation | English semantic structure combining the concept of legal amnesty with a global, cross-border scope. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæm.nə.sti ˌɪn.tə.ˈnæʃ.ən.əl] |
| Source | Glossary of International Relations and Non-Governmental Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un nou raport publicat de Amnesty International condamnă tratamentul aplicat refugiaților în zonele de conflict.
EN: A new report published by Amnesty International condemns the treatment of refugees in conflict zones.
RO: Activistul a colaborat cu Amnesty International pentru a atrage atenția asupra cenzurii din țara sa natală.
EN: The activist collaborated with Amnesty International to draw attention to censorship in his home country.
RO: Sediul central din Londra al organizației Amnesty International coordonează campanii în peste o sută de state.
EN: Amnesty International's headquarters in London coordinates campaigns in over one hundred states.
Idioms & Phrases
Raport Amnesty International / Amnesty International report
RO: Document oficial de evaluare periodică ce inventariază încălcările libertăților civile și actele de opresiune dintr-un stat.
EN: An official periodic evaluation document indexing civil liberties violations and acts of oppression within a state.
Campanie Amnesty International / Amnesty International campaign
RO: Acțiune publică globală de sensibilizare sau strângere de semnături menită să pună presiune diplomatică pe regimurile autoritare.
EN: A global public awareness or signature-gathering action designed to put diplomatic pressure on authoritarian regimes.
Membru Amnesty International / Amnesty International member / activist
RO: Persoană care susține financiar sau logistic activitățile rețelei, participând voluntar la apărarea drepturilor civile.
EN: A person supporting the network's activities financially or logistically, voluntarily participating in the defense of civil rights.
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