What we do
To this end we are running public campaigns for policy change, lobbying governments and international bodies and taking cases to court.
Asylum & international protection
We work to create an informed and fact-based debate and to affirm the dignity and rights of refugees and migrants through projects such as Open Migration.
Immigration
We focus on the inclusion of migrants and on the improvement of their conditions. We demand the approval of a new citizenship law and better access to healthcare services.
Equality and anti-discrimination
We want to overcome discrimination, exclusion and violence and support people who are discriminated against with public education, outreach and cultural initiatives.
Justice
We want the Italian government to decriminalize the use of drugs. Our platform for drug policy reform supports a non-ideological debate by offering information and analyses on drugs consumption and legal cases.
Civil liberties in the digital age
We defend freedom of expression and the right to privacy, and fight against mass surveillance. We ask for accountability on the export of technologies that might be used to violate human rights.
National security
We aim to raise awareness and ignite a public debate while calling on Italy to comply with international law and human rights standards in counter-terrorism operations.
Recent posts
‘Ero Straniero’ and ‘20 maggio senza muri’: dignity is a basic human right
‘Ero straniero. L’umanità che fa bene.’ There could not be a more fitting, emotional, rational, secular, spiritual, profound, rich, evocative…
Severe Human Rights Violations Found at Lampedusa Hotspot
Dramatic living conditions and systematic violations of human rights: that’s the situation discovered just days ago inside of the Lampedusa…
EU Parliament: vote to stop surveillance exports to rights-abusing govts
(joint press release) EU: European Parliament must vote to stop surveillance equipment going to rights-abusing governments European Parliament’s (EP) vote…
Our phone and web data will be stored for 6 years: what about our rights?
Everything we watch, say, and do online can be used against us—even when we’re not even suspected of a crime.…
Jewish-Muslim Dialogue: what is the role of LGBT communities?
Is it possible to start with the LGBT community to supplement Jewish-Muslim dialogue? The conference ‘The lesson on differences: the…
Armed drones: the program of the conference (Milan, September 25)
Next September 25, we aim to raise awareness and ignite a public debate on international law and human rights standards in counter-terrorism…
Initiatives and Events
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Platforms
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Understanding through data, advocating for dignity
Smart information for a global drug policy reform
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