What it does: The company works to protect people whose human rights have been violated by the use of torture, enforced disappearance, unfair trials, and the death penalty. They also campaign against abuses such as forced evictions and the unlawful killing of protesters by police.
Mission: Amnesty International UK’s mission is to do research and execute actions to prevent and end abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination within the context of its work to promote all human rights.
Size and presence: Amnesty International UK has offices in London, Belfast, and Edinburgh. They also have an outreach office in Glasgow. They employ around 150 people across these four offices who are responsible for their campaigning, fundraising, communications, and administration work.
They also have offices in over 100 countries worldwide, with local groups working on specific issues.
Best known for Amnesty International UK, best known for its work rescuing prisoners of conscience, is a global movement with 1.8 million members and supporters worldwide. They campaign to free prisoners of conscience and to protect people wherever justice, freedom, and truth are denied.
The good bits: The benefits in this company are good, and the pay is reasonable. The team spirit is excellent; everyone knows each other and works together well. Any issues in the office are dealt with quickly and effectively, so there is no disruption to their work.
The not-so-good bits: Amnesty International UK has been criticized by employees for its dictatorial leadership style and lack of internal communication. Employees also complain about long hours, poor pay and benefits, and lack of leadership opportunities.
Amnesty was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson, who wrote the article "The Forgotten Prisoners", published in The Observer newspaper in Britain. It focused on political prisoners in countries such as Portugal and Spain but has since widened its scope to include a whole range of human rights abuses worldwide.
Amnesty International UK has a culture of curiosity. Their people are curious, open-minded, outward-looking, and interested in human rights issues beyond their own lives. They value diversity and encourage new ideas from all their staff: they want to hear from people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
The recruitment process for Amnesty International UK's vacancies is usually conducted in
3 stages:
Amnesty International UK is an equal opportunities employer, and they welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. There are many different ways you can get involved with Amnesty International UK, depending on your interests, skills, and experience. For example, you can become a member, volunteer, or campaigner; or do some fundraising for them. Amnesty is committed to ensuring that the firm's staff is representative of the communities they
work in and that they reflect the diversity of their supporters.
Salaries at Amnesty International UK range from £30,000 - £31,000 (1 salary) to
£60,000 - £70,000 (1 salary). Average salaries are affected by company size, location,
and industry pay data.
Their work includes campaigning for governments worldwide to keep their promises on human rights and supporting human rights defenders and activists at risk. They monitor human rights violations worldwide, expose them when they happen, and demand justice through their research, reports, and actions.
Amnesty International UK has attracted criticism for its positions on Israel, including a recent report on the Gaza Strip, which was accused of being one-sided and anti-Semitic. Amnesty's policy director for the Middle East, Philip Luther, was also criticized in 2014 after he spoke out against MPs who wanted to boycott Israeli universities.