AI’s mission is to conduct research and take action to prevent and end grave abuses of all human rights – civil, political, social, cultural and economic. From freedom of expression and association to physical and mental integrity, from protection from discrimination to the right to shelter – these rights are indivisible.

AI has 2.2 million members and supporters in more than 150 countries and territories. The Finnish section has over 30 thousand members. Funded largely by its membership and public donations, AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. No funds are sought or accepted from governments for investigating and campaigning against human rights abuses.

AI is a democratic movement. Major policy decisions are taken by a two-yearly International Council made up of representatives from all national sections. The Council elects an International Executive Committee which carries out its decisions.

The Committee’s members elected for 2005-7 were Soledad García Muñoz (Argentina), Ian Gibson (Australia), Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You (Netherlands, Chair from September 2006), Petri Merenlahti (Finland), Claire Paponneau (France), Vanushi Rajanayagam (New Zealand), Hanna Roberts (Sweden), and David Weissbrodt (USA). AI’s Secretary General is Irene Khan (Bangladesh).

Most of the content on the Finnish section's website is in Finnish. You can get more info about activities and volunteering opportunities for English speakers from the office secretary  at anna.nurmi@amnesty.fi. General enquiries to amnesty@amnesty.fi. For employment opportunities, see open vacancies at http://www.amnesty.fi/mita-sina-voit-tehda/avoimet-tyopaikat. Kindly note that we do not accept open applications.

Read more about AI at the international website linked below. The urgent action network operates in English, more info from campaign coordinator Ilpo Kiiskinen at ilpo@amnesty.fi.