Amnesty International Österreich

Amnesty International Österreich is a non-governmental organisation based in Wien, Austria working on human rights, refugees & migration, gender equality +3 more.

Amnesty International Österreich is the Austrian section of the global Amnesty International movement, organised as a registered association (Verein) based in Vienna. It campaigns for the protection of human rights worldwide, researches and documents human rights violations, runs urgent actions and petitions for people at risk, and lobbies Austrian authorities and parliament on national and international human rights issues. It also offers human rights education and training for schools, apprentices, companies and the public through its Academy and Human Rights Academy. The organisation is financed through donations, membership fees and legacies, and states that it does not accept funding from governments or political parties. Its management is run by two managing directors, and an elected volunteer presidium oversees strategy and budget.