Amnesty International is
- an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
- a global Human Rights Movement
- a non-governmental voluntary organisation to help very poor people
- an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Amnesty International (London based) is a globally recognized non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on protecting and promoting human rights.
- Established in 1961, it advocates for justice, freedom, and equality worldwide. The organization works to:
- Campaign against human rights abuses.
- Advocate for the release of political prisoners and those detained unjustly.
- Fight against issues like torture, discrimination, and the death penalty.
- Promote freedom of expression, association, and belief.
- The organization was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its “defence of human dignity against torture”.
