Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

Amnesty International, an NGO, campaigns for the:

1. Protection of the Girl Child
2. Protection of old-age population
3. Establishment of educational institutions
4. Protection of Human Rights

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

Amnesty International is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world. It was founded in London on May 28, 1961. It promotes respect for all human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It believes that human rights are interdependent and indivisible. It prepares and publishes reports on human rights. Governments are not always happy with these reports since a major focus of Amnesty is the misconduct of government authorities.