Amnesty International Slovakia

Name

Amnesty International Slovakia

Legal name

Amnesty International Slovensko

Website

https://amnesty.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD), Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Nonprofit civil society
• Petition campaigns
• Human rights education
• Activism mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations and membership contributions: More than 90% of Amnesty International's resources come from individual donations from supporters. The organization explicitly does not accept government funding to maintain its independence. Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring financial contributions from individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amnesty International Slovakia is a non-governmental human rights organization that defends the rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through field research, petition campaigns, human rights education in schools, the annual Letter Writing Marathon, advocacy and policy work, and grassroots supporter mobilization. Its activities address issues such as the right to housing, LGBTQ+ rights, Roma rights, reproductive rights, and freedom of protest in Slovakia and globally.

Product overview

Amnesty International Slovakia operates as a human rights NGO rather than a technology product company. Their service portfolio consists of advocacy programs, educational offerings, and campaign platforms focused on defending human rights. The core offerings include petition platforms, human rights education programs (Amnesty Academy, school workshops), the annual Letter Writing Marathon, activism and volunteering programs, research publications, and newsletter subscriptions. These are programmatic initiatives rather than software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petitions Platform (Petície) Online platform enabling supporters to sign and share human rights petitions addressing various global and local justice issues such as the right to housing, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom of protest. Targeted at individual supporters of Amnesty International Slovakia.
• Human Rights Education Program (Vzdelávanie k ľudským právam) Educational programs including workshops, competitions, and teaching materials for schools on human rights topics. Targeted at primary and secondary school educators and students in Slovakia.
• Letter Writing Marathon (Maratón písania listov) Annual campaign mobilizing supporters to write letters advocating for prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders. Targeted at individual supporters, students, and activists in Slovakia.
• Amnesty Academy (Amnesty Akadémia) Educational platform offering structured human rights education courses and materials for educators and students. Targeted at teachers and secondary school students in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
• Activism and Volunteering (Aktivizmus a dobrovoľníctvo) Programs enabling citizens to engage in human rights activism, volunteer activities, and advocacy campaigns. Targeted at individuals seeking organized volunteer roles in Slovakia.
• Research Reports (Výskumné správy) Evidence-based research publications documenting human rights violations in Slovakia and advocating for systemic change. Targeted at policymakers, media, civil society, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every third case handled results in a successful outcome (positive change achieved)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ľudskoprávna koalícia (Human Rights Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Amnesty International Slovensko is a member of the Ľudskoprávna koalícia, a Slovak human rights coalition that coordinates advocacy on human rights issues in Slovakia, prepares shadow reports for UN bodies, and issues joint statements on pressing human rights concerns.
• Amnesty International Česká republika (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Amnesty International Slovensko collaborates with its Czech counterpart on the Erasmus+ project 'Ľudské práva na dlani' (Human Rights in Your Hands), aimed at strengthening human rights education in secondary and primary schools across Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
• Platform for DemocracyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Amnesty International Slovensko participates in the Platform for Democracy, which together with the Open Society Foundation published a detailed analysis on the restriction of funding for civil society organizations in culture, human rights, environment, and development aid sectors.
• Amnesty International AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Since May 2021, Amnesty International Slovakia has been working together with Amnesty International Austria on the rights of live-in care workers, predominantly women from Eastern Europe including Slovakia, who provide 24-hour care in Austria.
• Amnesty International (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International Slovensko operates as a 'structure' (štruktúra) within the global Amnesty International movement. It acts in accordance with the mandate of Amnesty International, carrying out activities to defend human rights in Slovakia and internationally, while raising awareness about the global movement and opportunities for involvement.
• European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International Slovakia cooperates with the European Roma Rights Centre on joint reports and advocacy addressing discrimination and segregation of Roma children in Slovak education.
• Human Rights WatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International cooperates with Human Rights Watch on joint reports and investigations, including on Iran protests and other international human rights issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Minority Rights Group International: Emerging player — international human rights NGO working on minority and indigenous peoples' rights; thematic overlap with Amnesty Slovakia's Roma rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and discrimination work. Comparable methodology but narrower thematic scope.

Direct peers

• Amnesty International Česká republika (Czech Republic): Direct peer — the Czech structure of the same global Amnesty International movement, with comparable mandate, programs (petitions, education, campaigns), and funding model. Currently collaborates with Amnesty Slovakia on the Erasmus+ educational project.
• European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC): Direct peer — regional human rights NGO focused on Roma rights in Europe; collaborates with Amnesty Slovakia on reports addressing discrimination and segregation of Roma children in Slovak education. Same advocacy methodology and target beneficiary population.
• Amnesty International Austria: Direct peer — same global Amnesty movement structure; partnered with Amnesty Slovakia since May 2021 on the rights of live-in care workers from Eastern Europe in Austria. Comparable mandate, donor-funded model, and program portfolio.
• Ľudskoprávna koalícia (Human Rights Coalition): Direct peer — Slovak coalition of human rights NGOs that Amnesty Slovakia is a member of; coordinates advocacy, prepares UN shadow reports, and issues joint statements. Comparable mission, geography, and target beneficiaries.
• Human Rights Watch: Direct peer — global human rights organization that Amnesty Slovakia partners with on joint reports and investigations. Operates in the same advocacy space with similar research-and-report methodology and overlapping donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Open Society Foundations: Broad incumbent — major international grantmaking foundation that co-publishes research with the Platform for Democracy (of which Amnesty Slovakia is a member). Operates in overlapping human rights and civic space domains, but primarily as a funder rather than direct advocacy peer.
• FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights): Broad incumbent — global federation of 192 human rights organizations operating at a much larger scale across many countries. Comparable human rights advocacy mission and methodology, but with broader geographic and thematic scope.
• CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation: Broad incumbent — global alliance focused on civil society monitoring and civic space, closely aligned with Amnesty Slovakia's recent research on shrinking civic space in Slovakia. Comparable advocacy on civic participation and human rights defenders.

Regional players

• Platform for Democracy: Regional peer — Slovak civil society platform where Amnesty Slovakia is an active member; coordinates joint advocacy on democracy and civic space issues. Comparable regional focus on Slovak civil society and democratic participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmnestySlovakia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/amnestyinternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmnestyInternationalSlovakia
• Instagraminstagram.com/@amnesty_international_slovakia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amnesty-international-slovakia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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