Federazione Italiana Diritti Umani - Comitato Italiano Helsinki Ente del Terzo Settore
Acronym: FIDU
General Information
Identification Code: 533896351169-38
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Entity Form: Non Govermental Organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 9/22/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Federazione Italiana Diritti Umani - Comitato Italiano Helsinki Ente del Terzo Settore (under the acronym, FIDU) is a non-profit civil society organization.
Active since 6 October 1987 as Italian Helsinki Committee, FIDU promotes the protection of human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other relevant international documents. FIDU therefore works to spread the knowledge of human rights, monitor and report their violations, create greater awareness in public opinion, and exert influence on the States so that they comply with their own commitments on human rights. FIDU is based in Rome and operates throughout Italy and worldwide thanks to its local committees across the whole territory of Italy and its international network, which includes CSOs, universities, cultural and research institutes.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Communication
- Culture and media
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
- european
- national
- global
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 1) For a stronger Europe in the world, including among else supporting Ukraine, standing on rules-based order, boosting shared defence and security capabilities and resilience, against foreign information manipulation and interference.
2) To protect our democracy and values from unprecedented threats, strengthening and defending the rule of law, equality and anti-discrimination, as well as media freedom and pluralism within the Union. Further initiatives to bolster democratic resilience from within, and defend our democratic system from external interests, disinformation and foreign interference.
3) To promote our European way of life, finalising the reform of the migration and asylum legislative framework.
4) To deliver the European Green Deal with its goal of climate neutrality by 2050 despite adverse geopolitical circumstances.
Communication Activities: In the framework of the projects funded by the Europe for Citizens and CERV Programmes, over the past few years, FIDU has implemented the following activities with the participation of the EU institutions:
- CommEUnication launch conference, held in Dublin in October 2021, in the presence of the Head of Communication of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Jonathan Claridge;
- Publication of the survey report “How much do we know about the EU”;
- CommEUnication local training “EU Mechanism and EU Policies, How Disinformation is Threatening EU Values”, held in Rome in January 2022 in the presence of the Press Officer of the European Commission Representation in Italy, Adriano Addis;
- CommEUnication International Lab, held in Rome in May 2022 in the presence of the Press Officer of the European Commission Representation in Italy, Adriano Addis;
- CommEUnication final conference held at the European Parliament in September 2022, hosted by the EP Vice President, MEP Pina Picierno, and in the presence of Mr. Gilles Pelayo, Head of Unit – Citizens & EU Values, European Education and Culture Executive Agency;
- Publication of the MLFD Booklet aimed to inform citizens of the negative impact of disinformation on democratic societies and the importance of media literacy to build the capacity of civil society to adapt to the digital era.
- MLFD Focus Group, held in Rome at Sala delle Bandiere (European Parliament in Italy) in February 2023, in the presence of the Press Officer of the European Commission Representation in Italy, Adriano Addis;
- Make your Vote workshop “Fai sentire la tua voce nell’UE”, held in Rome at Europe Experience - David Sassoli (European Commission in Italy) in the presence of the Press Officer and the Social Media Manager of the European Commission Representation in Italy, Adriano Addis and Giacomo Baiocchi.
In the framework of our advocacy activities, we are currently organising an event to be held at the European Parliament on November 30, 2023 from 9:00 to 11:00 (Room A3H1). The event, titled “China's Growing Influence in the EU: Implications for EU Policy, National Security, and Human Rights” will be hosted by the EP Vice President, MEP Pina Picierno, and co-organised by FIDU and the World Uyghur Congress.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Via del Casale Strozzi 33
Post Code: 00195
City: Rome
Country: ITALY
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EU Office
Address: Via del Casale Strozzi 33
Post Code: 00195
City: Rome
Country: ITALY
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: FIDU reveived two grants from the European Commission under the Europe for Citizens and the CERV Programmes, for the implementation as coordinator of two projects:
CommEUnication (01.04.2021 - 30.09.2022) whose consortium is composed of seven civil society organisations across the EU (Italy, Belgium, France, Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece and Portugal).
Media Literacy for Democracy (01.10.2022 - 30.04.2024) whose consortium is composed of six civil society organisations and universities across the EU (Italy, Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain and Poland).
In addition, FIDU is partner of the project Make your Vote (1.12.2022 - 31.05.2024), project funded by the CERV Programme, whose consortium is currently implementing activities across seven EU countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Croatia).
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 3
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: President Antonio Stango is among the founders and serves as the president of the CESP (European Center for Penitentiary Studies) association - https://www.cesp-europa.org/
No other member of the fidu's board of directors is associated with other networks or associations.
For privacy reasons, regular members of the fidu are not required to disclose any affiliations with other associative entities to the association.
Organisation Members: World Coalition Against the Death Penalty - https://worldcoalition.org/membre/italian-federation-for-human-rights-fidu/