About Amnesty | Amnesty International UK

We are Amnesty International UK. We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.

As a global movement of over seven million people, Amnesty International is the world's largest grassroots human rights organisation.

We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. We received the Nobel Peace Prize for our life-saving work.

Our story - defending human rights for over 50 years

We campaign for justice wherever it has been denied. We protect people, defending their right to freedom, truth and dignity. We do this by investigating and exposing abuses, galvanising our global movement of seven million people and educating future generations so that one day the dream of human rights for all becomes a reality.

What are human rights?

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedom that belong to every single one of us. The 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights form the foundation of what we do and drive all of our work.

How we are governed

We are one of over 50 national Amnesty sections based in countries around the world. We have more than 200,000 members and supporters in the UK. Amnesty UK is two separate legal entities: Amnesty International United Kingdom Section and Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust.

Country Coordinators

Country Coordinators

There are approximately 50 Country Coordinators, and they are divided into 13 Regional Teams, headed up by a regional team coordinator.

Our finances

The vast majority of our funding comes from the contributions of individuals through our membership and our fundraising activities. To ensure our independence, we do not seek or accept money from governments or political parties. Find out more about our finances.

Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust

To ensure we can maximise your generous donations Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust funds those activities considered charitable under English law. This includes our education, research and awareness-raising work.

Amnesty International United Kingdom Section

Amnesty International United Kingdom Section is the legal entity responsible for the majority of activities carried out by us in the UK. These include our campaigning work, fundraising and communications. Amnesty members in the UK belong to the UK Section. The Section is governed by a Board of Directors elected by our members.

Send us feedback

Whoever you are, whether you are happy or unhappy about any aspect of our activity or work, we value your feedback. We would like to hear from you so that we can improve our work as an organisation.

Why we are effective

We are completely independent, in it for the along haul and don't shy away from tackling difficult issues. These are just three of the reasons why we are one of the world's most effective campaigning organisations. Read more about why the way we do our work is as important as what we do.

Accountability

We are committed to strengthening our accountability for and transparency of our work to all of our stakeholders. Our stakeholders include the individuals and communities we campaign with and for, our members, supporters, activists, partners, staff, volunteers and the general public.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. Our vision is a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

Work for us

Every day across our offices in London, Edinburgh and Belfast, approximately 170 staff members work to protect justice, promote truth and prevent abuse. Join them and you won't just have a job, you'll be part of a global movement for human rights.

Human rights law

In 1948 representatives of the United Nations came together to devise the United Declaration of Human Rights - a list of rights that everybody across the world should enjoy. This document now forms the basis of all international human rights law.

Contact us

If you would like to get in touch please fill our the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Support and guides for Amnesty International UK Activists

Our activists are at the heart of all of the work that we do, representing Amnesty UK in their local communities. We rely on our volunteers to undertake a variety of activities and a code of conduct outlines what we expect from each other. You can download it here.

Trade Unions and governance

Our Trade Union Network started over three decades ago. Most UK-based Trade Unions affiliated to the Trade Union Congress are now also affiliate members of Amnesty UK. Our Trade Union Network Committee helps to shape and develop campaigning with the trade unions. Each affiliate national union can send one representative to the Committee.

Student Action Network

In order to ensure we can quickly respond to the needs of our vibrant and effective Student Groups they are represented by the Student Action Network Committee. This Committee provides a crucial link between our staff and students, and also ensures that the voice of students is heard in key policy debates. They are elected at the annual Student Conference.

Subcommittees

Subcommittees of the Amnesty International United Kingdom Section Board provide specialist advice in areas such as policy, human resources and finance.

Door-to-Door Fundraising

COVID-19 update: Amnesty International UK’s door-to-door fundraising will resume from 7th September. We are following government guidelines to make sure this activity is undertaken safely, with extra measures in place to protect everyone’s health.