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Amnesty International

Human rights organization

Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. The organization says that it has more than ten million members and supporters around the world.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

May 28, 1961Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Founded inUnited Kingdom1
  • Websitewww.amnesty.org
  • Legal formnon-governmental organization1
  • Slogan“Better to light a candle than curse the darkness”1

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The story

Founded by Peter Benenson on May 28, 1961, in United Kingdom.1

Leadership

Who has led Amnesty International, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (4)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Amnesty International Algeria
  • Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Amnesty International Brazil
  • Amnesty International Bénin
  • Amnesty International Catalonia
  • Amnesty International Edit-a-thon
  • Amnesty International Finland
  • Amnesty International France
  • Amnesty International Germany
  • Amnesty International Ghana
  • Amnesty International Guinea
  • Amnesty International Hong Kong
  • Amnesty International Hungary
  • Amnesty International India
  • Amnesty International Ireland
  • Amnesty International Italy
  • Amnesty International Japan
  • Amnesty International Mauritania
  • Amnesty International Mexico
  • Amnesty International Nederland
  • Amnesty International Nigeria
  • Amnesty International Philippines
  • Amnesty International Poland
  • Amnesty International Slovenija
All 36 subsidiaries
  • Amnesty International South Africa
  • Amnesty International Sweden
  • Amnesty International Swiss
  • Amnesty International Taiwan
  • Amnesty International Thailand
  • Amnesty International UK
  • Amnesty International USA
  • Amnesty International Vlaanderen
  • Amnesty International Österreich
  • Amnesty Nepal
  • Amnesty Slovakia
  • Transparency International Czech Republic

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Amnesty International revenue by year15.7M GBP in 2025+258% since 2020
02.0M GBP4.0M GBP6.0M GBP2020: 1.6M GBP1.6M GBP20202021: 1.8M GBP1.8M GBP2021+14%2022: 5.9M GBP5.9M GBP2022+226%2023: 837.3K GBP837.3K GBP2023−86%2024: 1.4M GBP1.4M GBP2024+67%2025: 5.7M GBP5.7M GBP2025+304%
  • 20255.7M GBP1
  • 20241.4M GBP1
  • 2023837.3K GBP1
  • 20225.9M GBP1
  • 20211.8M GBP1
  • 20201.6M GBP1

Timeline

  1. May 28, 1961Founded Founded in United Kingdom1

Sources

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