Martin Ennals
Martin Ennals (27 July 1927 – 5 October 1991) was a British human rights activist. Ennals served as the secretary-general of Amnesty International from 1968 to 1980. He went on to help found the British human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 in 1987 and International Alert in 1985.
Martin Ennals | |
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| Born | 27 July 1927 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 5 October 1991 (aged 64) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nationality | British |
| Organization | Amnesty International |
| Title | Secretary general |
| Predecessor | Eric Baker |
| Successor | Thomas Hammarberg |
| Awards | Gandhi Peace Award |
During Ennals's tenure as secretary general, Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Erasmus Prize, and the UN Human Rights Award.
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