In association with Cambridge Amnesty International, Clare Politics welcomes Irene Khan, the Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Always keen to draw attention to hidden human rights violations wherever they occur, Khan has dedicated her life to working directly with people to improve their lives. After more than twenty years of working in the field of international law and human rights, Khan was named the seventh secretary general of Amnesty International in 2001, its 40th anniversary.

Independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion, Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action to prevent abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination.

[Tuesday 11th March - 8.45pm - Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College]

Filed under: amnesty, civilliberties, humanrights, irenekhan on January 17th, 2008