Martin Ennals
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Martin Ennals (27 July 1927 ā 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.
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Born | (1927-07-27)27 July 1927 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 5 October 1991(1991-10-05) (aged 64) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Nationality | British |
Organization | Amnesty International |
Title | Secretary general |
Predecessor | Eric Baker |
Successor | Thomas Hammarberg |
Awards | Gandhi Peace Award |
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During Ennals's tenure as secretary general, Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Erasmus Prize, and the UN Human Rights Award.[1]