Who we are – About Amnesty
We uncover the truth and hold the powerful to account.
Do you believe we have a shared humanity and a shared responsibility for what goes on in the world, despite what politicians tell us?
If you do, then you’re one of us. You are welcome here!
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Who is Amnesty International?
Our mission and statute
Amnesty in Finland
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Our unwavering belief in the power of people united has brought about real change, stretching across every corner of the world. Thanks to years of support from committed supporters like you, the death penalty is abolished in most countries, dangerous spyware used to target activists has been uncovered and seemingly untouchable tyrants have been made to answer for their crimes.
Who is Amnesty International?
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million peoplewho are committed to creating a future where human rights are enjoyed by everyone. United by our shared humanity, we know that the power to create positive change is within all of us.
We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. We stand with victims of human rights violations whoever they are, wherever they are.
No government is beyond scrutiny. We uncover the truth. We hold human rights violators to account.
Our mission and statute
We have a vision of a world where everyone can enjoy the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights mechanisms. To achieve this vision, our mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights.
Our core values are rooted in our commitment to the global community of human rights defenders that make up our membership:
- International solidarity
- Effective action for the individual victim
- Global coverage
- Universality and indivisibility of human rights
- Impartiality and independence
- Democracy and human rights
Amnesty in Finland
Amnesty’s Finnish section was founded in 1967, making us one of Amnesty International’s first international sections. In Finland, Amnesty is supported by approximately 40,000 giving and caring members, donors and activists.
During its first three decades in Finland, Amnesty was an active but small organization. A remarkable turn took place in 2003, when Amnesty Finland decided to invest in face-to-face supporter recruiting. This lead to an enourmous leap in the organization’s supporter base, funds and impact.