LONDON — Amnesty International chief Salil Shetty yesterday vowed to adapt to the challenges of a fast-changing world and reach out to new countries as the leading rights group marked its 50th anniversary.
Shetty led celebrations in London, where Amnesty is based, as supporters in 60 countries also held events half a century after the organisation was founded by a British lawyer.
Addressing Amnesty supporters at a church in the British capital, Shetty said: “It is clear that threats to human rights lie at the heart of key challenges facing the world.
“And that Amnesty International needs to continue to adapt and evolve if we are to shine a light for freedom and justice in a changing world.” —AFP
