Conspiracy Of Hope - Various Artists

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Vinyl L.P • Mercury Records • 830588-1.

1986 • Australasia.

Honoring Amnesty International's 25th Anniversary.

Paul McCartney, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Tears For Fears, Steve Winwood, Sting,

Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Howard Jones, John Cougar Mellemcamp.

Back cover.

Label, side 1.

Liner notes:

PAUL McCARTNEY

Pipes of Peace

(Paul McCartney)

Produced by George Martin

Courtesy of EMI Records

Never release as an 'A' side in the U.S this song was a N° 1 in the U.K

Amnesty was launched on Sunday 28 may 1961 through a newpaper article entitled 'The Forgotten Prisoners'. Quoting the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the article drew attention to the plight of people of all political complexions imprisoned for their peacefully held beliefs in countries around the world. It pointed out that governments are sensitive to world opinion and that an international, non-sectarian movement could persuade them to live up to their commitments to human rights.

In a quarter of a century Amnesty Internatonal has grown into movement. We believe that we have helped in many individual cases. But, sadly, repression survives in many lands and Amnesty's work is as necessary now as it was in 1961. In order to eradicate imprisonment, torture and execution of Prisoners of Conscience from the face of the earth, we need more help than ever. We need your help. 

Conceived and compiled by Paul Gambaccini

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