Who We Are

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights.

Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations.

You can help make a real difference by becoming a member or supporter of Amnesty International.

About Amnesty International

Learn more about our organization, the work we do and how we’re working hard to change people’s lives. More about Amnesty International

Amnesty International in your country

We have offices in more than 80 countries around the world and campaign for human rights for all in many more. More about Amnesty International in your country

Our history

Ever since we started campaigning in 1961, we’ve worked around the globe to stop the abuse of human rights. More about Amnesty International's history