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Q: How does amnesty international and pressure groups fit in with citizenship?
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Is Amnesty International an insider pressure group or an outsider pressure group?

An outsider group as it I uses direct action rather than direct lobbying that other groups may use.


What are different views of citizenship?

A legal view, e.g. a person with rights of residence; views of citizenship by different organisations in society, e.g. public services, religious groups, pressure groups including "Amnisty International" and "Greenpeace".


Who are the international pressure groups?

is N.G.O a pressure group?


What is a special presidential pardon that is granted to large groups of people?

This is called an amnesty.


How do organisations like Amnesty International try to protect human rights?

the fundamental aim of Amnesty International is to try to ensure that all people in the world enjoy all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Members of the organisation believe that there are fundamental rights that should be enjoyed by all people irrespective of their race, colour, gender or religion. Consequently, Amnesty International takes up cases of discrimination that other organisations cannot. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights tries to persuade governments to control abuses but usually has to work through diplomatic channels. Because it is a pressure groups with no allegiance to any governmental or official organisation, Amnesty International can work in much more direct ways. Therefore, it uses the press, television and any available means to publicise abuses and to try to shame governments into changing their policies.


What are groups given the right to US citizenship after 1860?

mrmr


What is the Difference between interest groups and pressure groups?

Pressure groups are the organisations or the groups that attempt to influence government policies.


What are the importance of pressure groups in Zambia?

Pressure groups influence government decisions.


What is global citizenship and citizenship?

its something u do that creates change


Interest groups were also known as what?

Pressure groups


Explain what pressure groups are?

Pressure Groups are the same thing as advocacy or lobby groups. They have an agenda, usually political, and use their arguments to pressure legislators to pass bills favorable to their cause.


How many pressure groups are active in the UK?

Over 7000 pressure groups are thought to operate in the UK.