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Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are. It’s an international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. The stated mission of the organisation is to campaign for “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 instruments.”

Amnesty International is largely made up of voluntary members but retains a small number of paid professionals. In countries in which Amnesty International has a strong presence, members are organized as “sections”. In 2019 there were 63 sections worldwide.

The International Secretariat (IS) is responsible for the conduct and daily affairs of Amnesty International under direction from the International Board. It is run by approximately 500 professional staff members and is headed by a Secretary General. Its offices have been located in London since its establishment in the mid-1960s.