Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its truly outstanding work in "defending human dignity against violence and subjugation." Last June 15. at the Jefferson Memorial. a candlelight ceremony was held in celebration of Amnesty Internationals 20th anniversary. That evening I was privileged to join with Tom Wicker. the distinguished columnist of the New York Times. Chairman Vincent McGhee and other leaders of Amnesty International. and seven former prisoners of conscienceincluding the courageous Romanian dissident Nicolae Dascalu whom we had helped to be released and to be permitted to emigrate. At this moving ceremony. we were all able to renew our dedication to a "Declaration of Conscience and Commitment" issued by Amnesty International U.S.A. This declaration calls upon every individualTo undertake the commitment to work for the release of those imprisoned because of their political. religious. or other conscientiously held beliefs or by reason of their ethnic origin. sex. color. or language. provided they have neither used nor advocated violence. to advocate fair and early trials for all political prisoners. to seek the abolition of the death penalty. and to eliminate torture or other cruel. inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in any circumstance.
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