Amnesty International Bénin
Amnesty International Bénin is a Beninese association created in 1990 that is part of the global Amnesty International human rights movement.
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Overview
Amnesty International Bénin is a Beninese association created in 1990 that fights injustice in Benin and worldwide. It describes itself as part of a global movement of 10 million people mobilizing for the promotion and protection of human rights, and it presses authorities and decision-makers through mobilization campaigns. Its Benin section was officially recognized by the Ministry of the Interior in 1993 and registered under the July 1901 law. It is directed by a Board of Directors (governance body) and a National Secretariat (management body), and its annual operational plan is implemented mainly through members organized in local entities or groups.
History
Amnesty International Bénin is a Beninese association created in 1990. Its section was officially recognized by the Ministry of the Interior in 1993 and registered under the July 1901 law. The organization states that it fights injustice in Benin and worldwide and is part of a global movement of 10 million people mobilizing for the promotion and protection of human rights. It aims to ensure the continuity, effectiveness and efficiency of the international movement's action at the national level. It is directed by a Board of Directors, a governance body composed of elected officials and members, and a National Secretariat, a management body composed of AI Bénin employees. The implementation of its annual operational plan relies mainly on members organized in local entities or groups.
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A national association within the global Amnesty International movement, focused on human rights promotion and protection in Benin.
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