Martin Ennals (1927 - 1991) was a British human rights activist. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ...

He served as the first Secretary-General of Amnesty International between 1968 and 1980. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

He went on to help found the British human rights organisation ARTICLE 19, followed by International Alert in 1985. ARTICLE 19 is a human rights organisation with a specific mandate and focus on the defence and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide. ... A London-based charity and international non-governmental organisation working to prevent and end violent conflict across the globe, International Alert marks its 20th Anniversary in 2006. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, created in 1993, is granted annually to someone who has demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The winner is selected by a jury made up of 10 leading human rights organisations. The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders was created in 1983 to honour individuals around the world who demonstrate exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. ...

Eric Baker was one of the founders and early secretaries general of the human rights group Amnesty International. ... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) comprising a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.[1] Founded in the UK in 1961, AI compares actual practices of human rights with internationally accepted standards and demands compliance where these... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Thomas Hammarberg (born 1942) is a Swedish diplomat and human rights-activist. ...

See also

• Human Rights Defenders

Human rights defender is a term used to describe people who, individually or with others, act to promote or protect human rights. ...

External link

• Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
• Human rights defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe receive Martin Ennals Award 2006, presented by Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights