Amnesty International Uruguay
The Uruguay Section of Amnesty International, created in 1985, working on human rights research, advocacy, education and mobilization.
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Amnesty International Uruguay is the Uruguay Section of Amnesty International. According to its official website, Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961 and began engaging with Uruguay from the 1970s by campaigning against torture; in 1985, with the democratic opening, the Uruguay Section was created. The organization states that its main objective is to bring human rights violations to light and prevent them from continuing, through research, advocacy, education and mobilization, and that it is funded by contributions from individuals, which it says allows it to be independent.
History
According to its official website, Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961 and from the 1970s began engaging with Uruguay by campaigning against torture. In 1985, with the democratic opening, the Uruguay Section was created.
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Human rights organization section focused on research, advocacy, education and mobilization, funded by individual contributions to remain independent.
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