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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Amnesty International South Asia has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 1,989 community development charities in Sri Lanka it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmnesty International South Asia is a registered community development nonprofit based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1961 and has been operating for 65 years. Its registration number is FL-162108. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.
Amnesty International South Asia's official registration number is FL-162108, as recorded in the national registry of Sri Lanka.
Amnesty International South Asia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Sri Lanka is 45/100.
Amnesty International South Asia is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The organization was established in 1961 and has been active for 65 years.
Amnesty International South Asia is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Sri Lanka. It operates as a National NGO (Active).
According to GiveRadar's records, Amnesty International South Asia is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka and overseen by the NGO Secretariat. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Amnesty International South Asia is registered in Sri Lanka. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Amnesty International South Asia is registered in Sri Lanka. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Latest news
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Amnesty International: Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts is Repressive and Authoritarian - Hasht-e Subh Daily
Amnesty Says New Taliban Criminal Regulation Deepens Discrimination Against Women - thekabultribune.com
Amnesty International decries new criminal regulation in Afghanistan as assault on rights for women, minorities - Jurist.org
Amnesty condemns convictions of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha - The Express Tribune
"Reports of harm to civilians must be subjected to impartial investigation": Amnesty on Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan - ANI News
Amnesty issues urgent action appeal to PM Shehbaz for Imaan, Hadi's release - The Express Tribune
Amnesty International Urges Halt to Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees - خبرگزاری اطلس
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka
- Officers and trustees
- NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1961
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Amnesty International South Asia
- What is Amnesty International South Asia?
- Amnesty International South Asia is a community development national ngo (active) based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When was Amnesty International South Asia founded?
- Amnesty International South Asia was founded in 1961.
- Who leads Amnesty International South Asia?
- Sureshkumar K. S..
- Where is Amnesty International South Asia located?
- Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Is Amnesty International South Asia trustworthy?
- Amnesty International South Asia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Amnesty International South Asia's registration number?
- Registration: FL-162108 (Sri Lanka).
- What is Amnesty International South Asia's website?
- https://amnesty.org
- Are donations to Amnesty International South Asia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.