All human beings, no matter who they are or where they live, are entitled to all human rights. This promise was made by the world's governments 50 years ago when they adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet every day, around the world, human rights are flagrantly violated. Some governments seek to justify human rights violations by claiming that certain rights are a luxury they cannot yet afford, that political freedom must wait economic prosperity. Such arguments mock the victims of cruelty & repression, hunger & homelessness. This AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT documents human rights abuses by governments & armed opposition groups in more than 140 countries & territories around the world. It challenges all those with power to do everything they can to protect the rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ISBN 1-887204-13-X, Price : $20.00. Published by Amnesty International.