Amnesty International is a global non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting human rights and advocating for the release of prisoners of conscience. Founded in 1961, Amnesty International conducts research and generates action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights. The organization campaigns for justice, freedom, and dignity for all, with a focus on ending torture, abolishing the death penalty, protecting refugees and migrants, and defending the rights of women and marginalized communities. Amnesty International operates in over 150 countries and territories, and its work is carried out by a network of volunteers, supporters, and activists around the world. Through its research and advocacy, Amnesty International has helped secure the release of prisoners of conscience, helped to bring abusers to justice, and contributed to the development of international human rights law.