National organisation
The structure of
Amnesty International Italia
Amnesty International Italia is an organised community of more than 99,000 people, including members, donors, activists, staff and collaborators. Officially established in 1976, today it is a Third Sector entity duly registered in the National Single Register of the Third Sector as a Volunteer Organisation. It operates as a section of the global Movement, with its own Statute and a democratic system of governance.
Key figures
Amnesty Italia in figures (2025)
Source: 2025 Social Report, Amnesty International Italia.
National bodies
The bodies that democratically govern the organisation in Italy.
General Assembly
Role: The highest decision-making body of Amnesty International Italia; it takes decisions and renews the national elective offices.
It is held once a year on an ordinary basis and renews the national elective offices every two years.
Director General
Role: Ileana Bello has been the Director General of Amnesty International Italia since 1 June 2022.
Since 1 June 2022
President
Role: Alba Bonetti was elected President of Amnesty International Italia in 2023.
Elected in 2023
Structures across the country
How Amnesty Italia organises activism and the democratic participation of its members.
Local organisation
A system of representation and delegation that allows all members to take part in the democratic life of the Movement.
Offices and services
National offices of Amnesty International Italia
Based in Rome, they bring together the technical expertise for the development and growth of the organisation and provide support to the Movement.
Our principles
- Voluntary membership
- Respect for the international legal order
- The values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Democratic principles
- Non-discrimination
In Lazio we are part of this movement
The Lazio Circoscrizione coordinates local groups, outposts and youth groups that take part in the democratic life of the Italian Section.
