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- Bill_Shipsey abstract "Bill Shipsey (born 22 June 1958 in Waterford, Ireland) is the founder of Art for Amnesty – Amnesty International´s global artist engagement programme.He also initiated and has produced Amnesty's Ambassador of Conscience Award - an accolade that has been bestowed on such diverse activists as Nelson Mandela, Václav Havel, Aung San Suu Kyi, Malala Yousafzai, Peter Gabriel and U2.Shipsey was Co-Executive Producer of "Instant Karma" - Amnesty's multi-star benefit album of John Lennon compositions. He devised and produced the Small Places Tour, a 2008 music concert project which partnered with over 800 concerts in some 40 countries worldwide. Shipsey first joined Amnesty in the late 1970s - inspired in part by the activism of entertainers, who performed at the Monty Python inspired „Secret Policeman's Ball“ benefit show.From 2009-2011 he oversaw the participation of Amnesty on U2’s global 360°-tour of 110 concerts, which included the announcement of Aung San Suu Kyi as Ambassador of Conscience Award winner in 2009 by Bono from the stage at Croke Park in Dublin. In October 2010 he met with German entrepreneur Jochen Wilms and their mutual musician friend Carl Carlton in Dublin. The idea for a commemorative song for Amnesty’s 50th Anniversary was born. This led to the ground breaking Art for Amnesty Band "Toast to Freedom" song with contributions of nearly 50 singers from all over the world. "Toast To Freedom" was launched worldwide on May 3rd, 2012.On 18 June 2012 he produced 'Electric Burma' a concert in honour of Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi featuring Bono, Damien Rice, Lupe Fiasco, Bob Geldof, Angelique Kidjo and others. On 17th September 2013 he produced the 'Ambassador of Conscience' Award Ceremony honouring Harry Belafonte and Malala Yousafzai.On 5th February 2014 he co- executive produced 'Bringing Human Rights Home' a concert benefitting Amnesty International in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.Bill Shipsey is a former Chairperson of the Irish Section of Amnesty International and a former member of the International Board of Amnesty International. By profession Shipsey is a Barrister and has appeared for Amnesty International before the Court of Justice of the European Union. He has consulted widely with other human rights organisations around the world seeking to partner with artists in the promotion of human rights campaigns. In November 2013, he became Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation. He also serves on the Board of the Boroumand Foundation for Human Rights in Iran. And is President of the 'Fighting Word' Endowment Fund.Shipsey lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his wife Moira and four children.".
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