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He served as the third Secretary-General of Amnesty International , between 1968 and 1980 . He went on to help found the British human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 , followed by International Alert in 1985. The Martin Ennals Award For Human Rights Defenders , created in 1993, is granted annually to someone who has demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The winner is selected by a jury made up of 10 leading human rights organisations. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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