Want to see the aboltion of the death penalty world wide? Here's how you can help!
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What’s involved?
A great way to take action on the issue of Australians in prison overseas, is by supporting the international organizations and campaigns that call for the abolition of the death penalty by/in all countries. By becoming involved in this issue, you could help put a stop to the execution of Australian’s that are imprisoned overseas, for crimes that attract the death penalty.
*AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL*
Bringing an end to executions and the death penalty everywhere is central to Amnesty International’s work to protect human rights worldwide. Their website has a list of actions that you can become involved in. Check these out at; http://web.amnesty.org/pages/deathpenalty-actnow-eng
Amnesty International also has a number of offices throughout Australia that you can think about volunteering with. Here's a link to their local activist resource centres: http://www.amnesty.org.au/in_your_area.
*AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY*
This is a Coalition working for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide. They are campaigning against the violation by these government’s of international human rights law and standards and their ultimate violation of the fundamental right to life. Take a look at their website to see how you can become involved;
acadp@acadp.com
*AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS AGAINT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT*
The purpose of the work of the Australian Students against Capital Punishment, is to educate and inform society of the facts and fallacies surrounding the use of capital punishment worldwide. Take a look at their website to see how you can become involved;
acadp@acadp.net
*REPRIEVE AUSTRALIA*
ReprieveAustralia is an organization that provides humanitarian assistance and legal representation to people facing the death penalty overseas. They also produce and publish information about the use of the death penalty and raise awareness generally concerning human rights. Check out their website at www.reprieve.org.au to find out how you can become involved by;
? Becoming a member
? Making a donation
? Participating in their volunteer programs
? Applying for an internship overseas
*WORLD COALITION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY*
This World Coalition gathers all kinds of organizations that are fighting against the death penalty, to coordinate their efforts of lobbying and action at an international level.
You can help their efforts by participating in the *“World Day against capital punishment,”* which will be held on October 10th 2006. On this day hundreds of events related to the theme “Death penalty, a failure of justice” will be taking place around the world!
Concerts, plays, exhibitions and conferences will be organized to raise awareness of the consequences of capital punishment.
Contact the world coalition against the death penalty at; coalition@abolition.fr or visit their website at http://www.worldcoalition.org, to find out more details – closer to the day.
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