Changes

#Protect the rights of [[refugees]], [[Immigration|migrants]] and [[asylum seekers]]

#Protect the rights of [[refugees]], [[Immigration|migrants]] and [[asylum seekers]]

One topic of particular controversy is the organisation's stance on [[abortion]], as both pro- and anti-abortion members belong to Amnesty. At present, a neutral position is taken - that the work of Amnesty International in other areas is too important to be spoilt by factionalism over this issue.

One topic of particular controversy is the organisation's stance on [[abortion]], as both pro- and anti-abortion members belong to Amnesty. In August 2007, Amnesty International changed its position to [[Pro-choice]]. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/8/21/153220.shtml?s=ic Amnesty International Becomes a Pro-Choice Organization].  ''NewsMax'' Aug. 21, 2007 </ref>

==References==

==References==

[http://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International's homepage]

[http://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International's homepage]

[[category:politics]]

[[category:politics]]

[[Category:Nobel laureates in Peace]]

[[Category:Nobel laureates in Peace]]