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Amnesty International. International Secretariat Archives

Period (1947-) 1961-2007
Total size 123.60 m., 1985 microfilms
Consultation Restricted
Temporarily not available (until October 2012): inv.nos. 995-1036, 1163-1165 and 1189-1190; closed numbers: Staff (nos. 962-965); missions (nos.966-967); papers of Eric Baker: only microfilms 266-273) can be consulted; ANNEX: closed 1317-1319 (including the microfilms mentioned in this part); a part of the microfilm collection is closed. List of all closed and open microfilms in file at study room. More information
See consultation information
User restriction A part of the archives (inv.nos 995-1036, 1163-1165 and 1189-1190) is temporarily not available for consultation until October 2012; Oral History Project (nos. 976-1036): not restricted, with the only provision to respect the interviewees wishes about the use of their interviews during their lifetime.

History

Founded in 1961 in London; with an appeal to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the United Nations in 1948, AI aims at a world wide observance of everyone's right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to receive information and to express his or her convictions; as an independent organization, which is not associated with any government, political party or religious creed, AI seeks to ensure that no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention because of his belief, ethnic origin, language or sex and that no one shall be subjected to torture or other inhuman treatment or punishment; hence AI adopts individual prisoners of conscience and works for their release; AI's International Secretariat has its seat in London, while in a great many countries national sections are active; policy decisions for the movement as a whole are decided by the International Council, which meets annually and which elects the International Executive Committee (IEC); appointed by the IEC the Secretary General is responsible for the International Secretariat, which carries out research on prisoners, provides information for groups, organizes publicity and arranges missions; AI has a consultative status with the United Nations, the UNESCO and the Council of Europe.

Content

Records of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International in London consisting of agenda papers and other documents concerning the International Council Meetings (ICM) 1961-1983, agenda papers and other documents concerning the International Executive Committee (IEC) 1963-2002; circulars sent to sections (AI Indexed Documents, including publications and newsletters) in English 1961-2007, in French (1975-) 1978-2006, in Spanish 1975-2006 in Arabic 1980-1999 and Urgent Actions 1974-1979, 1981-1991; transcripts of interviews 1983-1986, 1990, correspondence and other documents concerning the Oral History Project 1961-1969 (-1978).

Microfilms of correspondence and other documents of the International Executive Committee (IEC) 1963-2002; documents concerning the ICM 1961-1985; circulars sent to sections (AI Indexed Documents, including publications and newsletters) in English 1961-2002, in French 1978-1999, in Spanish 1975-2000 in Arabic 1983-1997; correspondence with governments 1980-1992 ; Secretary-General Office files 1961-1991; correspondence and other documents of the Campaign and Membership department, Research department, Legal and International Organizations department and other departments of the IS 1962-1998; closed cases in various countries 1961-1995; country research files on various countries in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and Northern Africa 1961-1997; papers of Eric Baker 1961-1976; other documents 1960-2002.

Papers of Eric Baker 1961-1976.

Papers of Cornelis van der Vlies 1966-1967, 1972-1975.

Processing information

Inventory made by Marja Musson in 2004

Alternative form available

Microfilms no. 1-1985 (mostly AI Indexed documents)

Related material

Archives of the Dutch Section of Amnesty International can be found also at the IISH.

Archives of the USA Section of Amnesty International are deposited at the Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Columbia University (New York).

INTRODUCTION

History

Amnesty International was founded in 1961. The initiative was taken by the British lawyer Peter Benenson (born in 1921) after reading an article in the newspaper concerning the arrest of two Portugese students who raised their glasses in a toast to freedom. Benenson had the idea to bombard the government with letters to help these 'prisoners of conscience'. Together with Louis Blom-Cooper , an internationally known lawyer and Eric Baker, a prominent Quaker, he launched the campaign 'appeal for amnesty'. In an article in The Observer (28th May 1961) Benenson announced this appeal. The aims of 'Appeal for Amnesty 1961 ', as the organization was named the first year of its existence, were "to work impartially for the release of those imprisoned for their opinion, to seek for them a fair and public trial, to enlarge the Rights of Asylum and help political refugees to find work and to urge effective international machinery to guarantee freedom to opinion". To reach this they formed groups (Groups of Threes) who adopted individual prisoners of conscience: one in the western world, one in the communist world and one in the Third World. Soon groups were formed outside Great Britain. In 2000 Amnesty International had more than one million members in 140 countries, and 7800 voluntary groups in 100 countries. Nationally organized sections exist in 58 countries. Over the years the mandate has been expanded. The organization now aims for the abolishment of the death penalty and torture and for the ending of disappearances and extrajudicial execution. Amnesty not only opposes abuses committed by governments, but also by non-state actors (individuals and non-governmental entities).

The archives

The central part of the archives on paper are the so called AI Indexed Documents. These documents are divided in two parts: country documents and non-country documents. The non- country documents deal with subjects like the organization, actions and techniques, policy etc. Each document has its own unique index number. An explanation of this classification can be found in 'The Amnesty International Index System'. The same classification is also used for the arrangement of the press clippings, documents concerning the International council Meeting (ICM) and the International Executive Committee (IEC).

Although the Amnesty International books and leaflets are moved to the library of the Institute, these publications can also be found on their specific index number in the archives in order to keep the AI Indexed Documents as complete as possible. These AI Indexed Documents include the Amnesty International Newsletter and the Amnesty International Yearbook

An interesting part of the Amnesty archives on paper is the Oral History Project. The idea for this project came from Priscilla Ellsworth, member of an Amnesty Group in New York City. Ellsworth and Andrew Blane interviewed 16 people who took part in the early stages of the Amnesty International movement. The interviews were held in the years 1983-1985. The 31 tapes are stored in the Image and Sound Department of the IISH and the transcripts can be found in the archives. A by-product of the project was a collection of written and printed documents kept by various persons working for Amnesty in its early days. Although these documents are all Amnesty International archival materials they have been kept together, because these documents were donated by individual members of the organization and were not a part of the archives formed by the International Secretariat itself. An exception has been made for the papers of Eric Baker, joint director in 1961. On the original folders was indicated that these papers were taken from his archives. They have been returned to his part of the archives. The existing arrangement of the documents of the Oral History Project has not been altered.

The microfilms

Apart from the archives on paper the IISH also received a collection of more than 1800 microfilms with filmed archival materials. Most documents on paper can be found on these microfilms. Not included are: the documents concerning The Oral History Project, the papers from Cornelius van der Vlies, the press clippings in which Amnesty is mentioned, books and pamphlets from 1961 up to and including 1981 and Urgent Actions from 1974-1976. On the other hand however, these microfilms contain a lot of archival materials which are not available on paper. There are for instance files with correspondence from the Research Department with governments, sections and other contacts concerning human rights (abuses) in countries, correspondence from other departments of the International Secretariat with sections and groups, correspondence from IEC members, files from the office of the Secretary General, closed cases, mission reports, membership development etc. A survey of these filmed materials can be found in the Microfilm Register in which is also indicated the year till these files are closed. This register can be consultated in the Reading Room of the Institute. See also the appendices for more details concerning the microfilms.

Most public documents from 1996 onwards are also available on the website of Amnesty International.

Documents of others

Together with the archives of the International Secretariat the IISH received the archives of Eric Baker (1920-1975), who together with Peter Benenson was joint director of 'Appeal for Amnesty 1961'. He was a prominent Quaker and academic who was at the time serving as general secretary of the National Peace Council in Great Britain. When the British section of Amnesty International was founded he became Chairman. He also was Vice Chairman of the International Executive Committee of Amnesty and Chairman of Amnesty's Sub- committee for the Abolition of Torture.

In 1998 the IISH already had received the papers of Cornelius van der Vlies , a clergyman and a board member of the Dutch section of Amnesty (1968- 1970). At the International Council Meeting of 1966 he became member of the International Executive Committee which he stayed until August 1968. These papers have been added to the Amnesty International archives.

Other sources

Apart from their archives Amnesty International donated the IISH a huge collection of microfiches. These microfiches contain press clippings on the political and human rights situation in the world during the years 1960 till 1981. The collection is arranged conform the AI Index System. There are 7 binders with indexes to the collection.

Acquisition

The International Institute of Social History received the archives of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International in 1998. Accruals arrived in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010

The size of the arranged part of the archives is 76.5 m.

INVENTORY

GENERAL

International Council Meeting (ICM)

1-25

Documents concerning the International Council Meeting (ICM). 1961-1978 and nd. 25 folders.
NB. From 1978 these are part of the AI Indexed Documents set. The first international meetings had different names. From 1969 on they were called International Council Meetings.

1: International planning Meeting. Luxembourg, 22-23 July 1961.

2: International Planning Meeting. London, 8 October 1961.

3: 2nd International Conference. Sijsele, near Bruges, Belgium, 28-30 September 1962.

4: 3rd International Meeting. Königswinter, Federal Republic of Germany, 20-22 September 1963.

5: 3rd International Assembly. Canterbury, United Kingdom, 26- 27 September 1964.

6: 4th International Assembly. Scheveningen, Netherlands, 25-26 September 1965.

7: 5th International Assembly. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2-4 September 1966.

8: 6th International Assembly. Stockholm, Sweden, 24-25 August 1968.
NB. No international meeting was held in 1967. Including documents concerning the Conference on Torture and Inhuman Treatment, held in Stockholm, August 23rd, 1968.

9: 2nd ICM. Geneva, Switzerland, 13-14 September 1969.

10: 3rd ICM. Oslo, Norway, 25-27 September 1970.

11: 4th ICM. Luxembourg, 24-26 September 1971.

12: 5th ICM. Zeist (Utrecht), Netherlands, 8-10 September 1972.

13: 6th ICM. Vienna, Austria, 13-16 September 1973.

14-15: 7th ICM. Askov, Denmark, 6-8 September 1974.

16-17: 8th ICM. St Gallen, Switzerland, 12-14 September 1975.

18-19: 9th ICM. Strasbourg, France, 24-26 September 1976.

20-21: 10th ICM. Bad Honnef/Rhine, Federal Republic of Germany, 16-18 September 1977.

22-25: 11th ICM. Cambridge, United Kingdom, 21-24 September 1978.

26-32

Reports and decisions of the International Council Meetings (ICM). 1969-1983. 7 folders.

26: 1969-1972.

27: 1973-1975.

28: 1976-1977.

29: 1978-1979.

30: 1980-1981.

31: 1982.

32: 1983.

International Executive Committee (IEC)

33-411

Documents of the meetings of the International Executive Committee (IEC). 1963-1999. 376 folders.

33: London, 30 November-1 December 1963.

34: Geneva, 12 December 1963.

35: Antwerp, 18-19 April 1964.

36: Hamburg, 4-5 July 1964 .

37: Dublin, 20-21 March 1965.

38: London, 12-13 March 1966.

39: Elsinore, Denmark, 11-12 March 1967.

40: London, 6-8 October 1967.

41: London, 17-18 February 1968.

42: Stockholm, 22 August 1968.

43: London, 30 November-1 December 1968.

44: London, 22-23 March 1969.

45: Geneva, 12-14 September 1969.

46: London, 29-30 november 1969.

47: London, 21-22 March 1970.

48: London, 9-10 May 1970.

49: Oslo, 25 September 1970.

50: London, 28-29 November 1970.

51: London, 20-21 March 1971.

52: London, 10-11 July 1971.

53: Luxembourg, 23 September 1971.

54: London, 29-31 October 1971.

55: Special IEC meeting on Northern Ireland , London, 28 November 1971.

56: London, 4-6 February 1972.

57: London, 7-9 April 1972.

58: London, 16 June 1972.

59: Utrecht, Netherlands, 6-7 September 1972.

60: London, 10-12 November 1972.

61-63: London, 6-8 January 1973.

64-66: London, 6-8 April 1973.

67-69: London, 29-30 June 1973.

70: London, 11-12 August 1973.

71: Vienna, 12 September 1973.

72: Paris, 2-4 November 1973.

73: Paris, 8 December 1973.

74-76: London, 15-16 February 1974.

77-79: London, 3-5 May 1974.

80-82: London, 5-7 July 1974.

83: Askov, Denmark, 4 September 1974.

84: 7-8 September 1974.

85-87: London, 8-10 November 1974.

88-89: London, 10-12 January 1975.

90-91: London, 11-13 April 1975.

92-94: London, 4-7 July 1975.

95: St Gallen, Switzerland, 10-14 September 1975.

96-98: London, 31 October-2 November 1975.

99-101: London, 16-18 January 1978.

102-104: London, 2-4 April 1976.

105-107: London, 18-20 June 1976.

108-109: Strasbourg, 26 September 1976.

110-111: London, 12-14 November 1976.

112-113: London, 14-16 January 1977.

114-116: London, 1-3 April 1977.

117: London, 29 April - 1 May 1977.

118-120: London, 1-3 July 1977.

121-122: Bad-Honnef, Federal Republic of Germany, 14 September 1977.

123-125: London, 25-27 November 1977.

126: IEC sub-committees, London, 26-30 January 1978.

127-129: London, 3-5 March 1978.

130-133: London, 2-4 June 1978.

134-136: London, 18-20 August 1978.

137: London, 20 September 1978.

138-141: London, 1-2 December 1978.

142: IEC Subcommittee on Information Techniques, 19-20 January 1979.

143-147: London, 5-8 April 1979.

148-151: London, 13-15 July 1979.

152-153: Pre- en Post-ICM meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 4-5, and 9 September 1979.

154-156: London, November, 2 December 1979.

157-160: 27-30 March 1980.

161-164: July 1980.

165-166: Pre- en Post-ICM meeting, Vienna, Austria, 9-10, and 14 September 1980.

167: November 1980.

168-169: 5-7 December 1980.

170: IEC Subcommittee on Development, 7-8 February 1981.

171-173: London, 13-15 March 1981.

174-177: June 1981.

178: Pre- en Post-ICM meeting, Montreal, Canada, 18-19, and 23(?) August 1981.

179-180: 16-18 October 1981.

181-183: London, 26-29 November 1981.

184: IEC Subcommittee on Development, 7-8 January 1982.

185-187: London, 4-7 March 1982.

188-190: London, 23-27 June 1982.

191: Pre- en Post-ICM meeting, Rimini, Italy, 7-8, 12 September 1982.

192: Pre-IEC meeting, Beaconsfield, United Kingdom, 12-14 November 1982.

193-197: London, 18-20 November 1982.

198-201: London, March 1983.

202-206: London, 23-26 June 1983.

207: Pre- and Post-ICM meeting, Jouy-en Josas, France, 29 August and 4 September 1983.

208-213: London, 24-27 November 1983.

214-217: London, 16-18 March 1984.

218-222: London, 15-17 June 1984.

223-224: Pre- en Post-RIM meeting, 6 and 9 September 1984.
NB. RIM = Review and Implementation Meeting.

225-228: London, 9-11 November 1984.

229-232: London, 8-10 March 1985.

233-234: Extra IEC meeting, London, 17-19 May 1986.
NB. This meeting was concentrated on items related to the 1985 ICM.

235-238: London, 21-23 June 1985.

239-241: Pre-ICM meeting, Espoo, Finland, 27 August 1985.
NB. There are no papers of the post-ICM meeting held in Espoo on 1 September 1985.

242: Informal meeting, 5-6 October 1985.
NB. Papers take the form of memos.

243-247: London, 22-24 November 1985.

248-251: London, 13-16 March 1986.

252-255: London, 20-22 June 1986.

256-257: Pre- and Post-RIM meeting, 24 and 28 September 1986.

258-261: London, 13-15 November 1986.

262: Special IEC meeting on planning, January 1987.

263-265: London, 5-8 March 1987.

266-269: London, 10-13 June 1987.

270-272: London, 9-12 September 1987.

273-275: London, 16-19 March 1988.

276-278: London, 22-25 June 1988.

279-282: London, 2-5 November 1988.

283-284: London, 15-18 March 1989.

285-287: 31 May-4 June 1989.

288-292: 29 November-2 December 1989.

293-294: 13-15 March 1990.

295-296: 4-7 July 1990.

297-299: 4-6 December 1990.

300: September 1993.

301: December 1993.

302-305: Retreat Meeting. Madrid, Spain. 22-25 September 1994.
NB. The Retreat Meeting is a meeting of the newly chosen IEC members with the Senior Management Team (SMT) of the International Secretariat. Purpose of this meeting is to clarify the IEC role and responsibilities and to clarify mutual, complementary roles of the IEC and SMT. With a survey of the IEC Retreat Meeting papers in inv. no. 302.

306-309: 1-4 December 1994.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 306.

310-313: 17-20 March 1995.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 310.

314-319: 15-18 June 1995.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 314.

320-321: Ljubljana, Slovenia. 7-8 August 1995.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 320.

322-323: Retreat Meeting. 22-24 September 1995.
With a survey of IEC Retreat Meeting papers in inv. no. 322.

324-328: 8-10 December 1995.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 324.

329-332: 18-21 April 1996.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 329.

333-336: 13-15 June 1996.
With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 333.

337-341: 12-15 September 1996.
NB. Including the IEC Retreat Meeting. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 337.

342-345: 12-15 December 1996.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 342.

346-350: 13-16 March 1997.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 346.

351-356: 19-22 June 1997.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 351.

357-363: 18-21 September 1997.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 357.

364-367: Cape Town, South Africa. 11 December 1997.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 364.

368-371: 16-18 January 1998.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 368.

372-375: 12-15 March 1998.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 372.

376-381: 18-21 June 1998.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 376.

382-384: 17 September 1998.
NB. Including the IEC Retreat Meeting. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 382.

385-389: 3-6 December 1998.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 385.

390-395: March 1999
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 390.

396-401: 17-20 June 1999.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 396.

402-407: IEC Retreat Meeting. 23-25 September 1999.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 402.

408-411: 2-4 December 1999.
NB. With a survey of the IEC papers in inv. no. 408.

412-420

Minutes of the meetings of the International Executive Committee (IEC). 1963-1979. 9 folders.
NB. Minutes of the IEC meetings are for IEC members and the International Secretariat Department Heads. They sometimes include amendments to the minutes and the minutes of the private sessions of the IEC (only for IEC members). They sometimes also include the reports of the IEC meetings which are mentioned for the national sections.

412: 1963-1969.

413: 1970-1972.

414: 1973.

415: 1974.

416: 1975.

417: 1976.

418: 1977.

419: 1978.

420: 1979.

421-423

Decisions of the International Executive Committee. 1963-1972. 3 folders.

421: Decisions by year. 1963- 1969.

422: Decisions by year. 1970- 1972.

423: Decisions by subjects. 1964- 1972.
NB. On capital punishment, on countries, on torture and on relations with government and their organizations.

424-426

Documents for information regarding IEC meetings. 1976-1978. 3 folders.

424: 1976.

425: 1977.

426: 1978.

AI Indexed Documents

NB. This series includes internal and public documents as diverse as one-page Urgent Actions and monographs for sale such as 400-page Amnesty International Reports. The AI Index System itself was started in 1977, radically revised in 1979 and 1988.

427-642

Circulars sent to sections ('AI Indexed Documents') in English. With annexes. 1961, 1963-1999. 40 folders, 176 boxes.

427: 1961, 1963-1965.
See also the list of documents for the 1960s (Word file - 57 Kb).

428: 1966.

429-430: 1967.

431-432: 1968.

433: 1969.

434: 1970.
NB. See also the the list of documents for 1970 (Word file - 58 Kb).

435-437: 1971.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1971 (Word file - 51 Kb).

438-441: 1972.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1972 (Word file - 51 Kb).

442-446: 1973.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1973 (Word file - 68 Kb).

447-448: 1974.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilm no. 113. See also the list of documents for 1974 (Word file - 80 Kb).

449-455: 1975.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilm no. 114. See also the list of documents for 1975 (Word file - 148 Kb).

456-457: 1976. 2 folders.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilm no. 114 and 115.

458: 1977. 1 folder.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilms no. 114, 115, 115A, and 116. See also the list of documents for 1977 (Word file - 439 Kb).

459-461: 1978. 3 folders.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilms no. 117 and 118.

462: 1979. 1 folder.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilms no. 119, 119A and 120.

463-465: 1980. 3 folders.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilms no. 121-124.

466: 1981. 1 folder.
NB. Incomplete on paper. More documents from this year can be found on microfilms no. 125-128.

467-469

1982. 3 boxes.
NB. Only non-country documents. For country documents see microfilms no. 239-240.

467: ACT 01 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 04 (Audio Visual: General).

468: FIN 02 (Financial Procedures) - ORG 44 (Professional Groups).

469: ORG 05 (International Council Meeting - ICM: General) - POL 62 (AI and Non-Governmental Entities).

470-472

1983. 3 boxes.
NB. Only non-country documents. For country documents see microfilms no. 258-260.

470: ACT 01 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 32 (Country Dossier Lists).

471: FIN 01 (Finance: General) - ORG 41 (Sections).

472: ORG 43 (Coordination) - POL 62 (AI and Non-Governmental Entities).

473-476

1984. 4 boxes.
NB. Only non-country documents. For country documents see microfilms no. 365-367.

473: ACT 01 (Action/Techniques: General) - ACT 81 (Guidelines for Work with the News Media).

474: DOC 01 (Information Handling: General) - NWS 06.

475: ORG 01(Organizational: General) - POL 03 (Policy on Issues: General).

476: POL 32 (Human Rights Education) - POL 62 (AI and Non-Governmental Entities).

477-485

1985. 9 boxes.

477: ACT 01 (Action/Techniques: General) - ACT 08 (Public Information: General).

478: DOC 01 (Information Handling: General) - IOR 08 (International Non-governmental Organizations).

479: NWS 01 (Weekly Update Service) - ORG 63 (IS: Recruitment).

480: POL 01 (Policy: General - Annual Report) - POL 06 (AI Relations with other Bodies).

481: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 53 (South Africa).

482: AFR 54 (Sudan) - AMR 32 (Grenada).

483: AMR 34 (Guatemala) - ASA 21(Indonesia).

484: ASA 25 (South Korea) - ASA 41 (Viet Nam).

485: EUR 01(Europe) - MDE 23 (Saudi Arabia).

486-495

1986. 10 boxes.

486: ACT 01 (Action/Techniques: General) - ACT 81 (Guidelines for Work with the News Media).

487: DOC 03 (Documentation: General) - IOR 08 (International Non-governmental Organizations).

488: NWS 01 (Weekly Update Service) - POL 01 (Policy : General - Annual Report).

489: POL 03 (Policy on Issues: General) - AFR 52 (Somalia).

490: AFR 53 (South Africa) - AFR 63 (Zambia).

491: AMR 01 (Americas) - AMR 34 (Guatemala).

492: AMR 35 (Guyana) - AMR 53 (Venezuela).

493: ASA 01 (Asia General) - ASA 31 (Nepal).

494: ASA 33 (Pakistan) - EUR 44 (Turkey).

495: EUR 45 (United Kingdom - UK) - MDE 27 (Yemen).

496-505

1987. 10 boxes. .

496: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 63 (Zambia).

497: AMR 01 (Americas) - AMR 37 (Honduras).

498: AMR 38 (Jamaica) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

499: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 36 (Singapore).

500: ASA 37 (Sri Lanka) - EUR 48 (Yugoslavia).

501: MDE 01 (Middle East and North Africa) - ACT 52.

502: ACT 06 (Urgent Action: General) - DOC 05 (Publications: General).

503: FIN 02 (Financial Procedures) - NWS 06.

504: ORG 03 (AI Development) - ORG 63 (IS: Recruitment).

505: POL 01(Policy: General - Annual Report) - POL 69.

506-514

1988. 9 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1988 (Word file - 445 Kb).

506: AFR 01 (Africa) - Africa 62 (Zaire).

507: AMR 01 (Americas) - AMR 34 (Guatemala).

508: AMR 23 (Colombia) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

509: ASA 17 (China) - EUR 37 (Poland).

510: EUR 44 (Turkey) - EUR 48 (Yugoslavia).

511: MDE 11 (Bahrain) - ACT 82 (Action Bulletin).

512: DOC 10 (Information Handling: General) - FIN 61 (Sections' Contributions).

513: IOR 41(United Nations: Sessions and Meetings) - ORG 43 (Coordination).

514: ORG 50 (International Council Meeting (ICM): General) - POL 51(Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

515-525

1989. 11 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1989 (Word file - 942 Kb).

515: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 63 (Zambia).

516: AMR 01 (Americas) - AMR 36 (Haiti).

517: AMR 38 (Jamaica) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

518: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 41 (Viet Nam).

519: EUR 02 (Eastern Europe) - EUR 48 (Yugoslavia).

520: MDE 11 (Bahrain) - MDE 30 (Tunesia).

521: ACT 11 (Systec) - ACT 51 (Special events/campaigns/actions).

522: ACT 52 - DOC 32 (Country Dossier Lists).

523: DOC 33 (Monthly lists of external documents/Publications issued by IS) - IOR 41(United Nations: Sessions and Meetings).

524: IOR 42 (United Nations: Agencies) - ORG 71 (IEC Meetings: Agendas).

525: ORG 72 (IEC Meetings: Reports) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

526-534

1990. 9 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1990 (Word file - 908 Kb).

526: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 53 (South Africa).

527: AFR 54 (Sudan) - AMR 36 (Guyana).

528: AMR 37 (Honduras) - ASA 17 (China).

529: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 35 (Philippines).

530: ASA 37 (Sri Lanka) - EUR 45 (United Kingdom - UK).

531: EUR 46 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

532: ACT 11 (Systec) - DOC 32 (Country Dossier Lists).

533: DOC 33 (Monthly lists of external documents/Publications issued by IS) - ORG 20 (Working Rules).

534: ORG 30 (AI Development) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

535-546

1991. 12 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1991 (Word file - 1253 Kb).

535: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 53 (South Africa).

536: AFR 54 (Sudan) - AMR 38 (Jamaica).

537: AMR 41 (Mexico) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

538: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 29 (Maldives).

539: ASA 31 (Nepal) - EUR 25 (Greece).

540: EUR 30 (Italy) - EUR 48 (Yugoslavia).

541: MDE 02 (Middle East) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

542: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 30 (Documentation: General).

543: DOC 31 (Monthly List of Documents/Publications issued by IS) - DOC 35 (List of External Documents/Publications available in Arabic).

544: DOC 36 (Annual List of Urgent Actions) - NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service).

545: ORG 10 (Organizational: General) - ORG 81 (International Meetings).

546: POL 10 (Policy: General - Annual Report) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

547-557

1992. 11 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1992 (Word file - 1124 Kb).

547: AFR 05 (West Africa) - AFR 57 (Togo).

548: AFR 59 (Uganda) - AMR 32 (Grenada).

549: AMR 34 (guatemala) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

550: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 20 (India).

551: ASA 21(Indonesia) - EURO 01(Europe).

552: EUR 03 (Western Europe) - EUR 48 (Yugoslavia).

553: EUR 49 (Belarus) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

554: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 31 (Monthly List of Documents/Publications issued by IS).

555: DOC 32 (Country Dossier Lists Annual) - FIN 61 (Sections' Contributions).

556: IOR 41 (United Nations: General) - ORG 20 (Working Rules).

557: ORG 30 (AI Development) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

558-569

1993. 12 boxes.

558: AFR 01(Africa) - AFR 53 (South Africa).

559: AFR 54 (Sudan) - AMR 29 (El Salvador).

560: AMR 34 (Guatemala) - ASA 17 (China).

561: ASA 19 (Hong Kong) - ASA 36 (Singapore).

562: ASA 37 (Sri Lanka) - EUR 46 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR).

563: EUR 48 (Yugoslavia) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

564: ACT 11 (Systec) - ACT 33 (Campaign on EJE and 'disappearances').

565: DOC 20 (Guidelines for Information Handling) - DOC 33 (Monthly List of External Documents/Publications issued by IS).

566: DOC 34 (Monthly List of Urgent Actions issued by IS) - IOR 41 (United Nations: Sessions and Meetings).

567: NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service) - ORG 32 (Membership Training).

568: ORG 34 (Refugee Campaign) - ORG 82 (International Committees).

569: POL 32 (Human Rights Education) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

570-583

1994. 14 boxes.
NB. See also t the list of documents for 1994 (Word file - 1375 Kb).

570: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 53 (South Africa).

571: AFR 54 (Sudan) - AMR 25 (Cuba).

572: AMR 27 (Dominican Republic) - AMR 58 (Antiqua and Barbuda).

573: ASA 11(Afghanistan) - ASA 21 (Indonesia).

574: ASA 22 (Japan) - ASA 45 (Western Samoa).

575: EUR 11 (Albania) - EUR 43 (Switzerland).

576: EUR 44 (Turkey) - EUR 70 (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).

577: MDE 11 (Bahrain) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

578: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - ACT 81 (Public Information: General).

579: DOC 10 (Information Handling: General) - DOC 35 (List of external documents/publications available in Arabic).

580: FIN 10 (Finance: General) - IOR 61 (Council of Europe/European Communities/European Parliament).

581: NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service) - NWS 21 (AI Newsletter: Issues).

582: ORG 10 (Organizational: General) - ORG 63 (IS: Recruitment).

583: ORG 70 (International Executive Committee (IEC): General) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

584-597

1995. 14 boxes.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1995 (Word file - 1519 Kb).

584: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 44 (Nigeria).

585: AFR 46 (Zimbabwe) - AMR 26 (Dominica).

586: AMR 28 (Ecuador) - ASA 02 (East Asia).

587: ASA 11 (Afghanistan) - ASA 20 (India).

588: ASA 21 (Indonesia) - ASA 33 (Pakistan).

589: ASA 34 (Papua New Guinea) - EUR 38 (Portugal).

590: EUR 44 (Turkey) - EUR 62 (Uzbekistan).

591: EUR 63 (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

592: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 24 (IT News).

593: DOC 31 (Monthly List of Documents/Publications issued by IS) - DOC 62 (French Glossaries).

594: DOC 63 (Spanish Glossaries) - IOR 41 (United Nations: Sessions and Meetings).

595: NWS 11(Weekly Update Service) .

596: NWS 21 (AI Newsletter: Issues) - ORG 52 (ICM: Records of Decisions/Reports).

597: ORG 60 (International Secretariat (IS): General) - POL 51 (ICM: Agenda/Working Papers/Resolutions).

598-611

1996. 14 boxes.

598: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 43 (Niger).

599: AFR 44 (Nigeria) - AMR 13 (Argentina).

600: AMR 14 (Bahamas) - AMR 49 (Trinidad and Tobago).

601: AMR 46 (Peru) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

602: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 20 (India).

603: ASA 21 (Indonesia) - ASA 41 (Viet Nam).

604: EUR 01 (Europe) - EUR 43 (Switzerland).

605: EUR 44 (Turkey) - EUR 62 (Uzbekistan).

606: EUR 63 (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - MDE 31(Yemen).

607: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 31 (Monthly list of documents/publications issues bu IS).

608: DOC 33 (Monthly lists of external documents/publications issued by IS) - FIN 61 (Sections' Contributions).

609: IOR 30 (Intergovernmental Organizations) - NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service).

610: NWS 20 (International Newsletter) - ORG 82 (International Committees).

611: POL 10 (Policy: General - Annual Report) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

612-629

1997. 18 boxes.

612: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 24 (Equatorial Guinea).

613: AFR 25 (Ethiopia) - AFR 46 (Zimbabwe).

614: AFR 47 (Rwanda) - AFR 64 (Eritrea).

615: AMR 01 (Americas) - AMR 38 (Jamaica).

616: AMR 41 (Mexico) - ASA 16 (Myanmar formerly Burma).

617: ASA 17 (China) - ASA 20 (India).

618: ASA 21 (Indonesia) - ASA 31 (Nepal).

619: ASA 33 (Pakistan) - EUR 11 (Albania).

620: EUR 13 (Austria) - EUR 46 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR).

621: EUR 49 (Belarus) - MDE 13 (Iran).

622: MDE 14 (Iraq) - MDE 19 (Libya).

623: MDE 21 (Palestinian Authority) - MDE 31(Yemen).

624: ACT 10 (Action Techniques: General) - ACT 60 (Urgent Actions: General).

625: ACT 70 (Target Sector Work: General) - DOC 50 (Publications: General).

626: FIN 10 (Finance: General) - IOR 42 (United Nations: Agencies).

627: IOR 51 (International Conventions/Covenants) - NWS 22 (AI Newsletter: Worldwide Appeals).

628: ORG 10 (Organizational: General) - ORG 51 (ICM: Agenda/Working Papers/Resolutions).

629: ORG 53 (ICM: Implementation of Decisions) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

630-642

1998. 13 boxes.

630: AFR 01 (Africa) - AFR 33 (Lesotho).

631: AFR 34 (Liberia) - AMR 13 (Argentina).

632: AMR 14 (Bahamas) - AMR 37 (Honduras).

633: AMR 41 (Mexico) - AMR 59 (St Kitts-Nevis).

634: ASA 01 (Asia) - ASA 21 (Indonesia).

635: ASA 22 (Japan) - EUR 15 (Bulgaria).

636: EUR 17 (Cyprus) - EUR 50 (Ukraine).

637: EUR 52 (Latvia) - MDE 12 (Egypt).

638: MDE 13 (Iran) - MDE 31 (Yemen).

639: ACT 10 (Action/Techniques: General) - DOC 60 (Glossaries/Reference).

640: FIN 10 (Finance: General) - NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service).

641: NWS 11 (Weekly Update Service) - ORG 82 (International Committees).

642: POL 10 (Policy: General - Annual Report) - POL 51 (Action Planning - Monthly Bulletin).

643-807

Circulars sent to sections ('AI Indexed Documents') in French. With annexes. 1975-1999. 73 folders, 92 boxes.

643: 1975.

644: 1978.

645: 1979.

646: 1980-1981.

647: 1982.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1982 (Word file - 14 Kb).

648-652: 1983.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1983 (Word file - 31 Kb).

653-659: 1984.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1984 (Word file - 101 Kb).

660-668: 1985.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1985 (Word file - 110 Kb).

669-692: 1986.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1986 (Word file - 114 Kb).

693-715: 1987.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1987 (Word file - 102 Kb).

716-719: 1988.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1988 (Word file - 102 Kb).

720-723: 1989.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1989 (Word file - 64 Kb).

724-729: 1990.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1990 (Word file - 153 Kb).

730-736: 1991.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1991 (Word file - 482 Kb).

737-742: 1992
NB. See also the list of documents for 1992 (Word file - 879 Kb).

743-749: 1993.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1993 (Word file - 989 Kb).

750-757: 1994.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1994 (Word file - 1026 Kb).

758-767: 1995
NB. See also the list of documents for 1995 (Word file - 792 Kb).

768-776: 1996.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1996 (Word file - 977 Kb).

777-786: 1997.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1997 (Word file - 586 Kb).

787-796: 1998.

797-807: 1999.

808-903

Circulars sent to sections ('AI Indexed Documents') in Spanish. With annexes. 1975, 1977-1999. 9 folders, 87 boxes.

808: 1975.

809: 1977.

810: 1978.

811: 1979.

812: 1980.

813: 1981.

814: 1982.

815-816: 1983.

817-818: 1984.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1984 (Word file - 93 Kb).

819-821: 1985.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1985 (Word file - 259 Kb).

822-824: 1986.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1986 (Word file - 138 Kb).

825-828: 1987.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1987 (Word file - 138 Kb).

829-832: 1988.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1988 (Word file - 339 Kb).

833-836: 1989.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1989 (Word file - 197 Kb).

837-841: 1990.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1990 (Word file - 420 Kb).

842-847: 1991.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1991 (Word file - 770 Kb).

848-853: 1992.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1992 (Word file - 540 Kb).

854-858: 1993.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1993 (Word file - 835 Kb).

859-864: 1994.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1994 (Word file - 932 Kb).

865-872: 1995.
NB. See also the list of documents for 1995 (Word file - 1040 Kb).

873-880: 1996.

881-888: 1997.

889-896: 1998.

897-903: 1999.

904-927

Circulars sent to sections ('AI Indexed Documents') in Arabic. With annexes. 1983-1997. 11 folders, 13 boxes.

904: 1983-1984.

905: 1985-1986.

906-907: 1987.

908-909: 1988.

910-911: 1989.

912-914: 1990.

915: 1991.

916-918: 1992.

919-921: 1993.

922-923: 1994.

924-925: 1995.

926: 1996.

927: 1997.

Urgent Actions

928-946

Circulars sent to sections for immediate action ('Urgent Actions'). 1974-1991. 9 folders, 10 boxes.
NB. The first full Urgent Action was released on 19th of March 1973. It is a request for rapid action on behalf of a person or persons who are in immediate danger. Urgent Actions have their own numbering but are also a part of the AI Indexed Documents.

928: 1974

929: 1975.

930-932: 1976.

933-935: 1977.

936: 1978-1979, 1981.

937: 1982.

938: 1983.

939: 1984.

940: 1985.

941: 1986.

942: 1987.

943: 1988.

944: 1989.

945: 1990.

946: 1991.

PARTICULAR

Press and Publications

947-951

Press releases. 1962-1963, 1965-1968, 1972-1977. 5 folders.

947: 1965-1968.

948: 1972-1975.

949: 1976.

950-951: 1977.

952-954: Articles written by Amnesty members. 1971-1978, 1980. 3 folders.

955: Speeches by Amnesty members and outside sources. 1976-1977, 1980. 1 folder.
NB. Contains also speeches held within the framework of the presentation of the Nobel Prize 1977.

956: Broadcasts, interviews, articles and other documents. 1976-1978, 1981. 1 folder.

957-959: Leaflets and pamphlets concerning the organization, actions and campaigns. 1961-2001. 3 boxes.

960-961: Articles and speeches written by Sean MacBride and press clippings concerning Sean MacBride. 1972-1982. 2 folders.

Staff

962-965

Internal memo's from staff members at the International Secretariat. June 1977 - December 1978. 4 folders.
NB. Mostly concerning research and IEC matters.

962: June-December 1977.

963: January-March 1978.

964: April-June 1978.

965: July-December 1978.

Missions

966-971

Documents concerning an Amnesty mission to Colombia from 15-31 January 1980. 1976-1980. 4 folders, 2 boxes.
NB. More documents on missions can be found on the microfilms.

966-967: Documents concerning the mission to and reports on Colombia. 1976-1980.

968: Press clippings concerning the Organization of American States (OAS) and Colombia. 1980.

969: Press clippings concerning the mission in the international press. 1980.

970-971: Press clippings concerning the mission in the Colombian press. 1979-1980 and n.d.

Conferences

972: Documents concerning the Conference for the Abolition of Torture, Paris, 10-12 December 1973. 1 folder.

973-975: Documents concerning the International Seminar on Torture and Human Rights, Strasbourg, 3-5 October 1977. 3 folders.
NB. The seminar was organized by Amnesty international in conjunction with the Council of Europe.

Amnesty International Oral History Project

Documents concerning the project

976: Introduction to the Amnesty International History Project. 1983. 1 folder.

977: Correspondence concerning the Amnesty International Oral History Project. 1983, 1992. 1 folder.

Interviews

978-994

Transcripts of the interviews held within the scope of the Amnesty International Oral History Project. 1983-1990. 16 folders.
NB. The 31 tapes are filed at the Image and Sound Department.

978: Transcript of an interview with Peter Archer . 1984, 1986.
NB. Archer was one of an informal group of people with whom Peter Benenson discussed the idea of an Amnesty 'campaign' before its launching in May 1961. He was member of the Policy Committee and later became chairperson of the British Section.

979: Transcript of an interview with David Astor . 1985, 1990.
NB. Astor was editor of 'The Observer' . On 28 may 1961 he published in his newspaper in a full page spread the Appeal of Peter Benenson.

980: Transcript of an interview with Joyce Baker . 1983, 1984.
NB. Baker was the widow of Eric Baker , a leading figure in the formation and early development of the Amnesty movement. He was one of the an informal group of people with whom Peter Benenson discussed the idea of an Amnesty "campaign" before its launching in May 1961. Later he became co-Chairman with Benenson.

981: Transcript of an interview with Margaret (Anderson) Benenson . 1985, 1989.
NB. Margaret Benenson was the wife of the founder of Amnesty International.

982-983: Transcripts of three interviews with Peter Benenson . 1983-1985, 1989.
NB. With an essay by Peter Benenson on the origins of Amnesty. Benenson was the founder of the Amnesty international movement in 1961 and its director until 1967.

984: Transcript of an interview with Louis Blom- Cooper . 1984, 1987.
NB. Blom-Cooper was one of the earliest and most enthusiastic supporters of Benenson' 'Amnesty' idea. Served as the link to 'The Observer' which published the Appeal of Benenson.

985: Transcript of an interview with Peggy Crane . 1985-1986.
NB. Crane was a member of the Amnesty staff from 1961- 1962.

986: Transcript of an interview with Marlys Deeds. 1985, 1987.
NB. Deeds was a volunteer worker on the Amnesty office staff beginning in June 1962.

987: Transcript of an interview with Sean MacBride. 1984.

988: Transcript of an interview with Christel Marsh . 1983-1984.
NB. Christel Marsh was a volunteer worker of the Amnesty staff from 1961. She was asked to head op the "Amnesty Library" which later became the Research Department.

989: Transcript of an interview with Norman Marsh . 1983-1984.
NB. Norman Marsh was a member of the Policy Committee, member of the inner circle of senior advisers and with Tom Sargant manager of the 'Prisoners of Conscience Fund'.

990: Transcript of an interview with Diana Redhouse . 1984.
NB. Redhouse was a founding member of the Hampstead Group, one of the first Amnesty 'Threes Group'. At Benenson's request, she designed the original candle-in-barbed-wire Amnesty logo.

991: Transcript of an interview with Tom Sargant . 1985-1986.
NB. Sargant was for 25 years executive secretary of Justice , which was founded by Peter Benenson in 1956.

992: Transcript of an interview with Keith Siviter . 1984, 1988.
NB. Siviter jointed Amnesty in response to Benenson's appeal in The Observer. He started as volunteer in 1964 and became a paid staff member in 1966. Later he worked for the British Section until 1986.

993: Transcript of an interview with Neville Vincent . 1983-1984, 1988.
NB. Vincent was the first treasurer of Amnesty and one of the closest associates and confidants of Peter Benenson .

994: Transcript of an interview with Dorothy Warner. 1985- 1986.
NB. Warner was a founding member and secretary of the Eltham Group, one of the first Amnesty "Threes Groups".

Documents donated to the project

995-1036

Documents kept by various persons working for Amnesty in its early days. 1961-1968 (-1978) and n.d. 50 folders.
NB. See also inv. no. 1163-1165, 1189-1190, and 1280-1282.

995: Documents concerning Amnesty beginnings from Christel Marsh . 1962-1963 and n.d.

996: Documents concerning special occasions and publications from Christel Marsh . 1961-1964, 1968.

997: Documentation concerning Amnesty International and 'News Sheet for Threes Groups' . 1962-1965.
NB. Periodicals were moved to the library.

998: Press clippings from Margaret Benenson. 1961-1962.

999: Documents of Diana Redhouse concerning the Hampstead Three. 1961-1963, 1966.
NB. With letters by Helen Joseph .

1000: Documents from Sasha McGlashan (Sasha Benjamin) . 1961 and n.d.

1001: Documents from Ken Cottman concerning the Guildford Group. 1962-1963.

1002: Documents from Audrey Sander (Audrey Gale) concerning her early mission to attend the trial of a French priest. 1962.

1003: Letters to Clara Urquhart with regard to sponsors. 1963.

1004: Documents of Marlys Deeds . 1962- 1963, 1967 and n.d.

1005: Documents concerning the Eltham Group. 1962- 1963.

1006: Documents from the files of Norman Marsh . 1962-1965.

1007: Documents of Dorothy Warner concerning the Eltham Group. 1963-1965 (-1978).

1008-1009: Documents of Peter Benenson and some documentation concerning Peter Benenson added by Andrew Blane . 1961-1964, 1967.

1010: Correspondence by Albert Lodge, Vincent Neville and other documents. 1963-1965.

1011: Correspondence by staff members with churches. 1963- 1965.

1012: Documents concerning the Human Rights Day 10th December 1964. 1964.
NB. With one letter concerning the Human Rights Day of 1961.

1013: Documents concerning the activities of groups for the Human Rights Day 1964. 1964.

1014: Documents concerning the Human Rights Day 10th December 1963. 1963.

1015-1017: Applications for the post of General Secretary. 1962- 1963.

1018: Correspondence by Peter Benenson with 'The Observer' . 1961- 1962.

1019: Drafts of definitions and Amnesty publications. 1961 and n.d.

1020: Amnesty plans, miscellaneous drafts, correspondence and documents concerning the press conference on 29th May 1961. 1961.

1021: Correspondence by Peter Benenson and Eric Baker. 1961- 1963.

1022: Documents concerning conferences. 1961- 1962.

1023: Correspondence by Peter Benenson and Eric Baker with politicians. 1961- 1962.

1024: Correspondence of Peter Benenson and Eric Baker with the press. 1961.

1025-1026: Correspondence of Peter Benenson and Eric Baker with churches. 1961- 1962.

1027: Correspondence of Peter Benenson with references to his speaking at meetings. 1961- 1962.

1028: Correspondence of Peter Benenson and other documents concerning the Policy Committee. 1961- 1963.

1029: Correspondence mainly by Peter Benenson with broadcasters (radio). With enclosures. 1961- 1963.

1030: Correspondence mainly by Peter Benenson with television companies. With enclosures. 1961- 1963.

1031-1032: Correspondence by Peter Benenson , Eric Baker and Vincent Neville concerning public relations. 1961- 1962.

1033: Miscellaneous documents. 1962.
NB. With a photocopy of a letter by Nelson Mandela to Amnesty International.

1034: Documents concerning the Employment Group. 1961-1962.

1035: Documents concerning the action "8 Ways of Helping Amnesty". 1961.

1036: Documents concerning plans for a 'Travel Handling Department' ('Odyssey') and a UN passport. 1961, 1966- 1967.

DOCUMENTATION

1037-1050

Photocopies of press clippings in which AI is mentioned. 1961-1969. 14 volumes.
NB. For each year the press clippings are subdivided in general press clippings and press clippings on Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East.

1037: 1961.

1038: 1962.

1039: 1963.

1040: 1964.

1041: 1965.

1042-1044: 1966.

1045-1046: 1967.

1047-1048: 1968.

1049-1050: 1969.

1051-1161

Press clippings in which AI is mentioned. 1961-1994. 110 boxes, 1 scrapbook.
NB. The press clippings concerning the years 1970-1975 are arranged by date. The press clippings concerning countries are arranged conform the AI Index System. With some archival documents concerning a press cutting and with notes.

1051: 1961-1962.

1052: 1965-1966.

1053: 1967-1968.

1054: 1969.

1055-1056: 1970-1971.
NB. Press clippings partly pasted in two scrap books.

1057-1058: 1972.

1059-1061: 1973.
NB. Press clippings partly pasted in a scrapbook.

1062-1063: 1974.
NB. Separate press clippings on torture and on the death penalty.

1064-1068: 1975.
NB. Two boxes contain press releases arranged by date, index included. The other boxes press clippings arranged by date.

1069-1076: 1976.
NB. From 1976 on the press clippings are partly arranged by continents and countries and partly by subjects: torture, professional groups, death penalty, annual yearbook, prisoners of conscience etc.

1077-1084: 1977.

1085-1091: 1978.

1092-1096: 1979.

1097-1101: 1980.

1102-1105: 1981.

1106-1111: 1982.

1112-1117: 1983.

1118-1121: 1984.

1122-1126: 1985.

1127-1130: 1986.

1131-1135: 1987.

1136-1140: 1988.

1141-1146: 1989.

1147-1150: 1990.

1151-1153: 1991.

1154-1156: 1992.

1157-1158: 1993.

1159-1161: 1994.

1162: Reports of meetings and research reports of non-governmental organizations concerning human rights. 1968, 1972-196. 1 box.

DOCUMENTS OF PERSONS

Papers of Eric Baker

Correspondence

1163-1165

Correspondence. 1960-1963. 3 folders.
NB. Used for the Oral History Project. Contains also correspondence by other Amnesty members like Peter Benenson .

1163: 1960-1961 and n.d.
NB. With notes by Eric Baker.

1164: 1962.

1165: 1963.

1166-1175

Correspondence. 1966-1967, 1969, 1972-1976. 10 folders.

1166: 1966.

1167-1169: 1967, 1969.

1170: 1972-1973.

1171: January-May 1974.

1172: June-July 1974.

1173: August-December 1974.

1174: 1975.

1175: 1976.

1176: Correspondence concerning charity concerts. 1961-1963. 1 folder.

1177: Correspondence concerning the appointment of a secretary-general. 1967-1968. 1 folder.

1178: Correspondence concerning a BBC television series. 1967-1968. 1 folder.

1179-1181

Correspondence concerning Greece. 1967-1970, 1975. 2 folders.

1179: 1967.

1180: 1968.

1181: 1969-1970, 1975.

1182: Correspondence concerning Namibia . 1967- 1968, 1970, 1974-1975. 1 folder.

1183: Correspondence concerning Northern Ireland. 1971, 1975. 1 folder.

1184: Correspondence concerning Vietnam. 1972- 1973. 1 folder.

1185: Correspondence concerning a report on Israel . 1974-1975. 1 folder.

1186: Correspondence concerning the function of an International Honorary President for Amnesty International. 1974-1976, 1982. 1 folder.

1187: Copies of letters sent by Sean MacBride to several persons. December 1966 - February 1967. 1 folder.

1188: Correspondence of Sean MacBride to Eric Baker. 1968-1970. 1 folder.

Meetings

1189-1190: Minutes of the Policy Committee meetings. With some miscellaneous documents. 1961-1964. 2 folders.
NB. Used for the Oral History Project. Some documents added by Andrew Blane .

1191-1196

Documents concerning the International Council Meetings (ICM). With notes. 1965-1969. 6 folders.
NB. There was no ICM held in 1967.

1191: 1965.

1192: 1966.

1193: 1968.

1194-1196: 1969

1197-1201

Documents concerning the International Executive Committee (IEC). With notes. 1969-1975. 5 folders.

1197: 1969.

1198: 1970-1972.

1199: 1973.

1200: 1974.

1201: January 1975.

Campaign for the Abolition of Torture (CAT)

Conferences and seminars

1202: Documents concerning the International Conference on Torture, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, held in Stockholm, August 1968. 1968. 1 folder.

1203: Documents concerning Muir Hunter 's report to the IEC on a two day conference 'La Torture Aujourd'hui', Paris, 3-14 June 1972. 1972. 1 folder.

1204-1209

Documents concerning regional seminars and conferences on torture. 1973. 6 folders.

1204: Legal Seminar on the Abolition of Torture, 30 June 1973. 1973.

1205: Seminar on the Moral Implications of Torture, 22 September 1973. 1973.

1206: Benelux Regional Conference, 28-30 September 1973. 1973.
NB. On Social, political and economic dimensions of torture.

1207: Seminar on medical aspects of torture, 27 September 1973. 1973.

1208: Conference on Physical and Mental consequences of Imprisonment and Torture, 5-7 October 1973. 1973.

1209: Other meetings on torture. 1973.

1210: Documents concerning the preparation of the Conference for the Abolition of Torture. 1973. 1 folder.

1211-1212: Documents concerning the Conference for the Abolition of Torture, 10-11 December 1973, Paris. 1973. 2 folders.

1213: Documents concerning the CAT Coordination Meeting on 10-11 April 1976. 1976. 1 folder.

International organizations

1214: Correspondence with non-governmental organizations and documents concerning the Geneva Convention. 1968-1971. 1 folder.

1215: Documents concerning the United Nations and torture. 1971-1975. 1 folder.

1216: Documents concerning the Council of Europe and torture. 1972, 1975. 1 folder.

1217-1218

Documents concerning a proposed European Code of Professional Ethics for the Police. 1973-1976. 2 folders.

1217: 1973-1974.

1218: 1975-1976.

1219: Documents concerning the Nurses Code of the International Council of Nurses and the Declaration of Tokyo of the World Medical Association. 1975. 1 folder.

Torture in various countries

1220: Documents concerning torture in Israel. 1969-1970. 1 folder.

1221-1222

Documents concerning torture in Brazil . 1970-1973. 2 folders.

1221: 1970-1972.

1222: 1973.

1223: Documents concerning torture in Uruguay . 1970, 1972-1976. 1 folder.

1224-1227

Documents concerning torture in Northern Ireland . 1971-1973. 4 folders.

1224: August-October 1971.

1225: November 1971.

1226: December 1971.

1127: 1972-1973.

1228: Documents concerning torture in Turkey . 1972. 1 folder.
NB. With document concerning prisoner of conscience Mumtaz Soysal , the first ever prisoner of conscience elected to the International Executive Committee in 1974.

1229: Documents concerning torture in the USSR. 1973. 1 folder.

1230: Documents concerning torture in Vietnam. 1973. 1 folder.

Finance

1249-1252

Financial documents. 1961-1963, 1972-1975. 4 folders.

1249: 1961-1963, 1972.

1250: 1973.

1251: 1974.

1252: 1975.

1253: Documents concerning the 'Fund for Persecuted'. 1963-1964 and n.d. 1 folder.
NB. Fund was established in 1962 and launched in 1963. The fund gave financial assistance for organizations which were working to safeguard the human rights of those who were persecuted. With a note signed by Albert Schweitzer .

1254-1256

Documents concerning the 'Prisoners of Conscience Fund'. 1968-1974. 3 folders.
NB. Fund gave money for the relief of prisoners and their families.

1254: 1968-1973.

1255: January-April 1974.

1256: May-October 1974.

1257-1260

Documents concerning superannuation and the pension plan. 1971- 1976. 4 folders.

1257: 1971-1972.

1258: 1973.

1259: 1974.

1260: 1975-1976.

1261: Documents concerning the Financial Procedures Committee. 1973. 1 folder.

British Section

1262-1263: General correspondence. 1972, 1974-1975. 2 folders.

1264-1278

Agenda, minutes, correspondence and other documents concerning meetings. 1963-1976. 15 folders.

1264: 1963-1966.

1265: 1967.

1266-1267: 1968.

1268-1271: 1969.

1272-1274: 1970.

1275-1276: 1971.

1277: 1973-1974.

1278: 1975-1976.

1279: Documents concerning the financial situation of the British Section. 1971, 1973-1976. 1 folder.

Papers of Cornelius van der Vlies

1312: Documents concerning the report on Aden . 1966. 1 folder.

1313: Documents concerning Peter Benenson . 1966-1967. 1 folder.

1314-1316

Documents concerning George Sneddon Lennox . 1972-1974. 3 folders.
NB. George Sneddon Lennox was a British soldier in Aden and eye-witness of torture by British soldiers of Adeni suspects.

1314: 1972-1973.

1315: 1974.

1316: 1975.

ANNEX

1317-1319: Printed lists of a part of the files on the microfilms. 3 boxes.
NB. See appendix III. There are also digital lists of other parts of the files on microfilm.

1320: Aids relevant to consultation of the archives. 1 box.
NB. See appendix II.

APPENDICES

Appendix I Scheme of the archives

Appendix II Survey of aids relevant to consultation of the archives

AI Index System
The Amnesty International (AI) Index System is a general classification system for AI documents. The internal and external circulars issued by the International Secretariat (AI Indexed Documents) are given an unique AI Index number, but other documents are often arranged conform this classification as well. The last updated AI index System (including an explanation) in the archives (DOC 20/03/97) can be found in box no. 1320.
Policy for Granting Research Access to AI's Internal Archives
This document gives information concerning classes of information, closure periods and conditions for acces. The document (AI DOC 21/01/96) can be found in box no. 1320.
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Commonly Used within Amnesty International
This document (AI DOC 20/03/95) can be found in box no. 1320.
Microfilm Register
List of the microfilms (originally an Excel file). Arranged by microfilm number with information (for each microfilm) like series description, details of this description, source of the series (department or committee), closure periods, year it will be open for research etc. The Microfilm Register can be found in box no. 1320.

Appendix III Survey of the printed lists available

There are printed lists with more detailed information on the records on the microfilms (file level). They concern the microfilms with documents from the International Executive Committee, the International Council Meetings, the Campaign and Membership Department, the Research Department, the Secretary General Office, the Head of Research Office and Legal Office and some smaller departments. A survey of these printed lists can be found below. The lists themselves can be found in boxes no. 1317-1319. These numbers are closed, including the microfilms mentioned in this part of the list.

1317: Amnesty International (AI) feature articles on microfilm (film no. 595).

1317: Secretary General Office (SGO) general. film no. 448-483, 770-777, 924, 1000, 1051-1052, 1247- 1253.

1317

Secretary General Office (SGO) particular.

1317: High level country files (film no. 1- 15).

1317: Section files (film no. 15- 25).

1317: Eric Baker files (film no. 266- 272).

1317: SGO-IEC files (film no. 788-796, 1001-1003, 1147- 1153).

1317: SGO-ICM files (film no. 778-784, 923, 1052).

1317: International meetings (film no. 785- 787).

1317

International Executive Committee (IEC) correspondence. .

1317: A-Z (film no. 547-551)

1317: General (film no. 551).

1317: International treasurer (film no. 552- 554).

1318

International Executive Committee (IEC) papers.

1318: December 1963-July 1980 (film no. 243- 251).

1318: August 1980-September 1992 (film no. 251-254, 263-265, 376-377, 511- 512, 618-619, 740, 929, 1053, 1154).

1318: International Council Meeting (ICM) papers 1961-1978 (film no. 255- 256).

1318: International Council Meeting (ICM) reports and minutes 1961-1982 (film no. 256).

1318

Campaign and Membership Department (CMD) campaigns.

1318: CMD general (film no. 754- 756).

1318: CMD campaign general (film no. 765-766, 1328).

1318: CMD campaign against torture (film no. 277-292, 764, 1371- 1373).

1318: CMD campaign against death penalty (film no. 292, 757-763, 918-920, 1380-1381).

1318: CMD Group Records Case Sheets Team (membership files) (film no. 767- 769, 1142-1144).

1318: CMD Medical Office files (film no. 528-534, 906-909, 1327).

1318: CMD Urgent Action (film no. 901- 905).

1318: CMD Campaign Action Team (film no. 1254-1259).

1319

Campaign and Membership Department (CMD) membership.
NB. Additional digital lists concerning documents of this department can be consulted in the Reading Room.

1319: CMD membership general (film no. 319, 910- 911).

1319: CMD Africa section / country files (film no. 313-318, 301-302, 304, 307- 308).

1319: CMD Americas section / country files (film no. 317-318, 306, 308-309, 484-490, 538-542, 596-604, 815, 912- 917).

1319: CMD Asia section / country files (film no. 313-319, 294-313, 492-493, 535-538, 608-610, 1145).

1319: CMD Europe section / country files (film no. 314-319, 294-313, 492-493, 535-538, 608-610, 1145).

1319: CMD Middle East section / country files (film no. 313- 319).

1319

Research Department country files.
NB. Additional digital lists concerning documents of this department can be consulted in the Reading Room.

1319: Africa (film no. 1023-1026, 1120-1122, 990- 992).

1319: Americas (film no. 1064-1071, 1137, 1027-1030, 79, 1158-1161, 1129- 1135, 1030-1032).

1319: Asia (film no. 1136-1137, 1033, 993-994, 1034- 1042).

1319: Europe (film no. 1043- 1044).

1319: Middle East (film no. 1045).

1319

Research Department regional files.

1319: Africa general (film no. 707- 713).

1319: Americas general (film no. 714- 722).

1319: Asia general (film no. 723- 725).

1319: Europe general (film no. 726- 728).

1319: Middle East general (film no.729- 732).

1319

Head of Research Office (HORO, later RMP) / Legal Office (LO).
NB. Additional digital lists concerning documents of this department can be consulted in the Reading Room.