Amnesty International Lazio

Founded in 1976, Amnesty International Lazio is a non-governmental organisation based in Roma, Italy working on human rights, refugees & migration, gender equality +7 more.

Amnesty International Lazio is the regional structure in Lazio of Amnesty International Sezione Italiana, an independent volunteer organisation registered in the Italian national register of the Third Sector (RUNTS). It works to defend human rights in the provinces of Rome, Viterbo, Frosinone, Latina and Rieti through local groups, youth groups and antennas. Its activities include public campaigns and petitions, urgent appeals for people at risk, public events and stalls, human rights education in schools and universities, training for activists, and research and reporting on human rights violations. The organisation states that it does not accept government, party or institutional funding for research and advocacy, relying instead on individual donations, membership fees, the 5x1000 tax scheme and legacies. The Italian section was founded in 1976 and is part of the global Amnesty International movement.