London-based international organisation focused on human rights. Its mission statement refers specifically to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Founded in London by labour lawyer Peter Benenson and Philip James, Professor of Law.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Amnesty International
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Human Rights tree
Tulip Tree Planted 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing by the Un...
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Agnes Maude Royden
Settlement work in Liverpool then London, National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, edited Common Cause, Church League for Women’s Suffrage, preacher, pacifist, later campaigned for ordination ...
1 memorial
William Thomas Stead
Campaigning journalist and spiritualist. Born Northumberland. Committed to the peace movement, women's rights, civil liberties. As part of his campaign against juvenile prostitution he 'bought' 12 ...
Person, Gender Issues, Journalism / Publishing, Paranormal, Peace, Tragedy
2 memorials
Peckham Peace Wall
In the aftermath of the London riots of 2011, the Peckham Shed encouraged local residents to put post-it notes on the boards covering the broken windows of the Poundland shop in order to show their...
1 memorial
Sir Nicholas Winton
Sir Nicholas George Winton MBE was a British banker and humanitarian who established an organisation to rescue children at risk from Nazi Germany. Born to German-Jewish parents who had emigrated to...
1 memorial
Winifred Holtby
Born Yorkshire. Graduated with and maintained a long friendship with Vera Brittain. Writer, reformer and pacifist.
1 memorial
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