iters Network, to make appeals to the government (AAmnesty International is its volunteers,@ 1997, Nov. 3, p.1). Each year Amnesty International produces regular, in-depth reports on human rights violations and the death penalty around the world. Some sections even publish a bimonthly magazine, AAmnesty,@ which contains current events and information on how to get involved in different campaigns (AAmnesty in action,@ 1997, Nov.20, p.1). Also mentioned under the verbal strategies, Amnesty International holds vigils the night of executions to offer their prayers to the prisoner and to stand their ground against the death penalty (AVa. Executes killer despite appeal efforts,@ 1997, Jul 24, p.5). Among all nonverbal strategies, the most effective would have to be their symbol. Chosen in the beginning, Amnesty International=s emblem is a burning candle with barbed wire around it. Its inspiration was an ancient proverb, ABetter to light one candle than to curse the darkness.@ Each year, a candle is lit in a London church on Human Rights Day as a way of celebrating their great organization (Power, 1991, p.15). The reason that this symbol says so much is because Amnesty International is modeled after it. They are the Alight@ for many people, and they represent the people that are trapped behind the Abarbed wire.@ Since the candle is inside the wire, I think that it represents Amnesty International being on the same side of the prisoners.Successful or Unsuccessful?Roaring vigorously into their 37th year, Amnesty International is definitely successful. Because of their effective communication strategies, Amnesty International is heard all around the world. Since 1961, Amnesty International has adopted or investigated more than 43,500 cases, involving one individual or many. Of the cases, 40,753 are now closed (AAmnesty International Facts and Figures,@ 1997, Nov.15, p.2). There are no signs of Amnesty International slowing down, th...
