Frequently asked questions

Three steps, with no commitment up front: you fill in the form with your name, email and postcode; someone from the group nearest to you writes to you; you come to a meeting or a public event. You decide when — and whether — to take the further step of joining as a member.

Amnesty is present in Lazio with 12 territorial groups, 2 youth groups and 2 outposts. You can search by postcode, geolocate yourself, or look at the map.

There are two youth groups, in Rome and in Latina, designed for students and under-30s.

Public events (stalls, vigils, screenings) are on the events page. When nothing is scheduled it does not mean nothing is happening: the groups meet all year round.

The donation is completed securely on the national site amnesty.it. You can give once or set up a regular contribution.

Yes, every donation is tax-deductible in your tax return.

Tax code 03031110582, in the “Sostegno del volontariato” box of the 5×1000 section of your tax return. It costs you nothing and takes nothing away from the 8×1000.

No. Amnesty International does not accept funds from governments or political parties for its research and advocacy work. Its independence rests on individual people, membership fees, the 5×1000 and legacies.

Yes, the budget is public.

Via Ludovico di Savoia 2b (Spazio 3M), 00185 Rome. The Lazio Chapter shares its offices with the national office of Amnesty International Italia.

Normally within 2 working days, both for the form and for emails to lazio@amnesty.it.

Amnesty International — Italian Section is the national organisation. «Amnesty International Lazio» is its territorial structure for Lazio: same organisation, the part that works in this region.

Human rights education has its own area, with the request form for schools.

All the appeals come from Amnesty International and signatures are collected on the official site amnesty.it. Here you find them gathered and searchable by theme.