Amnesty International Limited
Budget
€1,800,000
EP Access
6
accredited persons
Staff
10
10 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Amnesty International is a world-wide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. In particular, Amnesty International campaigns to free all prisoners of conscience; ensure fair and prompt trials for political prisoners; abolish the death penalty, torture and other cruel treatment of prisoners; end political killings and "disappearances"; and oppose human rights abuses by opposition groups. Amnesty International has around a 2.8 million members and supporters in 162 countries and territories. Activities range from public demonstrations to letter writing, from human rights education to fundraising concerts, from individual appeals on a particular case to global campaigns on a particular issue. Amnesty International is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. Amnesty International is financed largely by subscriptions and dona (...)
EU Legislative Interests
The EU as an accountable internal and external human rights actor. We focus on migration, anti-discrimination work (eg Roma, LGTBI), AI Act, as well as looking at how the EU works with third countries on protecting and promoting human rights. Under the external banner we have a particular focus on stopping torture across the world. Artificial Intelligence Act Migration Pact Human Rights Defenders The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Violence against Women Directive
Communication Activities
Write for rights; press conferences for the launch of Amnesty International reports, policy briefings, Advocacy letters; attending LIBE or DROI meetings, sometimes as speakers;
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Human Rights Democracy Network (HRDN) ECRE
Organisation Members
Amnesty International Austria(30000), Amnesty International Belgium (Flemish)(4200), Amnesty International Belgium (Francophone)(41500), Amnesty International Croatia(2500), Amnesty International Czech Republic(24500), Amnesty International Denmark(103500), Amnesty International Faroe Islands(1000), Amnesty International Finland(48000), Amnesty International France(187000), Amnesty International Germany(27000), Amnesty International Greece(5900), Amnesty International Hungary(1100), Amnesty International International Secretariat (UK)(350), Amnesty International Ireland(11200), Amnesty International Italy(45000), Amnesty International Luxemburg(2300), Amnesty International Moldova(200), Amnesty International Netherlands(220000), Amnesty International Norway(70000), Amnesty International Poland(14400), Amnesty International Portugal(9800), Amnesty International Slovakia(1600), Amnesty International Slovenia(10000), Amnesty International Spain(64100), Amnesty International Sweden(91700), Amnesty International Switzerland(179000), Amnesty International Turkey(1400), Amnesty International UK(100000), Amnesty International Ukraine(100)
Additional Information
Financial Audit for the year 2024 is done, Financial Audit for the year 2025 is still work in progress - most probably it will be ready towards the end of 2026.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.