Why Mendoza, Argentina
Taiwan and Chen Shui-bian
A phone call from a college professor results in Human Rights Action Center sending staff to the far east to investigate the controversial imprisonment of the former President of Taiwan. He is a political prisoner and in danger of dying in prison. The end result in a successful campaign to free Mr. Chen Shui-Bian.
U2 and Amnesty- the First Encounter
The beginnings of a new day in 1981 at a seemingly stagnant Amnesty International USA and the decision to use music to connect with the younger generation to spread the message. The campaign to increase membership and recruiting Irish rock band U2 as the first step.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Jack Healey discusses the crucial role the declaration serves and current efforts to weaken it. The role of Eleanor Roosevelt in its creation, and his campaign to have it printed on every passport in the world.