This report documents human rights issues during the year 2000. It also reflects the activities undertaken during the year to promote human rights and to campaign against specific human rights abuses. In October 2000 Amnesty International launched a new campaign to mobilize people around the world in a collective effort to combat torture. As this report shows, the powers ranged against the human rights movement are formidable. However, so are the forces marshaled in support of human rights. The international human rights movement, is growing, diversifying and gaining strength. The outrage at injustice that led to the founding of Amnesty International 40 years ago continues to inspire and motivate millions of people determined to build a better world.