2005 Annual General Meeting

No Excuses. No Exceptions. No Human Rights Left Behind.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Austin Skyline © Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau

It's simple. Or it should be simple: human rights are inalienable. Every human being has them simply because they are alive. But are there gray areas within this very black and white concept? Amnesty Internationalemphatically, unequivocally says "no." "No" to those who suggest that the U.S. can claim "exceptionality" to human rights in certain situations, and "no" to governments worldwide who have used the "war on terror" to justify human rights abuses. Amnesty says "no" to those who think that even a single living being whose human rights are being abused is not worth fighting for. Amnesty says "no" to the death penalty in all circumstances. Amnesty says "no" to those who argue that due process and enforcement of the law can shift depending on your race, ethnicity, economic status, sexuality, gender, or religion. Amnesty says "no" to the proposition that we must leave behind some rights to secure others. There are no exceptions. There are no excuses. And in Austin, Amnesty International activists from all over the country will reaffirm our dedication to this principle. No individual can redefine the concept of universal human rights for political gain. No business or corporation will be allowed to violate people's rights to increase their profits. No country will be excepted from responsibility for upholding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Geneva Convention. Not a single one. No excuses. No exceptions. No Human Rights Left Behind.

The 2005 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place April 8-10, 2005 in Austin Texas at the Austin Hyatt Hotel.

The AGM
The AGM is Amnesty's once-per-year national meeting for all members and activists to join to meet, learn, and discuss. A conference agenda and the list of panels are available. Details of this year's AGM are still being finalized. Please check back for information on plenary sessions, speakers, and much more!!

Additional information is available in the AGM Brochure and by following the links to the right.

Registration
Online registration for the Annual General Meeting is now closed. Please register onsite at the Hyatt Regency Austin.

The 2005 AIUSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at the Austin Hyatt Regency Hotel April 8-10, 2005 in Austin, TX

AGM Program Committee: aiusa-agm@aiusa.org.Contact: AIUSA-AGM, 600 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20003; Tel.: 202.544.0200; Fax: 202.546.7142