Hundreds Gather in Pittsburgh to Tackle Pressing Human Rights Concerns; Environmental Rights, Death Penalty Are Front and Center

Amnesty International Human Rights Conference Highlights Organization’s 50th Anniversary, Takes Place Nov. 19-21(Pittsburgh) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring together hundreds of activists from five mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia from November 19-21 for the organization’s annual regional human rights conference.  This year’s theme, Shine A Light: 50 Years of Activism, highlights Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary and spotlights some of the most critical human rights issues today.  Open to the public, the event will take place at the Omni William Penn