Amnesty AGM 2010

A very full and very interesting day at the Amnesty 2010 AGM. Wide ranging sessions with good debate - all conducted in a spirit of cooperation. It really is good to see so many young people, not just university students but also pupils from Years 10 -13. And they weren't just listening, they were taking a full part in all the activities. Too much detail to go into here and it's sufficient to say that the Amnesty candle is burning bright.

The day finished with an activity outdoors (and the weather was kind) protesting against Shell's activities in the Niger Delta. Accompanied by Nigerian drummers and a display of torches. I found it all rather poignant - 600 people in the middle of the UK united in solidarity trying to help fellow human beings in another continent.

Two posts on one day!

Another post on April 9th but this time from Warwick University. Typical student accommodation but not too bad. The AI conference really starts in ernest tomorrow. Today's events were really just for information rather than knowledge.
A different crowd to the Spring Harvest attendees at Minehead. The AI lot are, in the main, a lot more casual and there are no families around. Human Rights activism is definately an adult pastime. There is a very good spread of ages, with many students from school groups. It's great to see them getting involved. More on the AGM in later posts but now I'm going to read the formal papers for tomorrow's sessions.