The Amnesty International Korea is part of the AI global movement that aims to put an end injustice and to campaign for the promotion of human rights. The organization is independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. It obtains its funding from donations from members and advocates. AI Korea conducts investigations and expose facts on abuses and lobby governments and powerful groups to ensure adherence to human rights law. The organization conducts trainings and publishes reports to campaign for change and to stand in defense of activists on the frontline.

Contact details

Website:
https://amnesty.or.kr/

Address:
Unhyeon Sky Building, 56, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Korea
Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Network
Year founded
1970
Age (years)
Amnesty International Korea
 54
South Korea average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Hyun Hyun and two other individuals
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A

Organisational performance

Financials
2022
Amnesty International Korea
 $6,093,836
South Korea average
 $6,093,836
Global average
 $7,780,485,078
2020
Amnesty International Korea
 $4,921,000
2019
Amnesty International Korea
 $4,488,000

Social

Likes (2023)
Amnesty International Korea
 27,388
South Korea average
 12,752
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2021)
Amnesty International Korea
 27,512
Likes (2019)
Amnesty International Korea
 25,749
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Amnesty International Korea
 30,000
South Korea average
 11,630
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Amnesty International Korea
 30,971
Followers (2021)
Amnesty International Korea
 31,723
Subscribers (2023)
Amnesty International Korea
 3,880
South Korea average
 6,387
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Amnesty International Korea
 3,210
Subscribers (2021)
Amnesty International Korea
 1,970
Followers (2023)
Amnesty International Korea
 17,000
South Korea average
 5,479
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
Amnesty International Korea
 14,133
Followers (2021)
Amnesty International Korea
 10,270

Data notes

Last updated: 17/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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