Question

UPSC Prelims 2015 Question:

Amnesty International is

1. an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
2. a global Human Rights Movement
3. a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
4. an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions.

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: a global Human Rights Movement

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Amnesty International is a global human rights movement. The agency campaigns for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. It is an independent group. Their headquarters are in London, and within the first year, national departments in seven countries were created. From a base in London, they have globalized and have now opened regional offices in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | International Relations

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