Bono and the other members of the U2 rock band were named Amnesty International Ambassadors of Conscience for 2005 in Santiago, Chile, receiving praise for their efforts to bring worldwide attention to human rights abuses and promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Sunday Business Post reported.
The iconic band, fronted by debt relief campaigner Bono, were given the honor by Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet in the National Stadium in Santiago de Chile.
Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s secretary general, said U2’s efforts to highlight human rights’ abuses had been unwavering.
“Their leadership in linking music to the struggle for human rights and human dignity worldwide has been ground-breaking and unwavering,” she said. “They have inspired and empowered millions with their music and by speaking out on behalf of the poor, the powerless and the oppressed.”
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