Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie
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| Abbreviation | Libera |
|---|---|
| Formation | 25 March 1995 |
| Founders | Luigi Ciotti |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | promote lagality to fight organized crime |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Region | Worldwide |
Lìbera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie (in English literally "Free. Associations, names and numbers against mafias") is an Italian association that promotes outreach activities and many kind of protest action against the Mafia phenomenon and organized crime in general.
From a legal point of view Liberà is an non governative association for social promotion (in Italian: Associazione di promozione sociale, APS), recognized by the Italian Interior ministry. Since its foundation Libera has been soliciting and coordinating social activities against organized crime while encouraging the creation and the development of local communities that could be a valid alternative in the areas where Mafia has a strong power.
The association do also coordinate the group of associations and companies that joined Libera becoming member of Libera's partnership. In 2011 1.500 associations, foundations or corporations were already member of this cooperating group.[1]
With Arci, CGIL, Rete degli Studenti Medi and Unione degli Universitari organizes the "Campi della Legalità" summer camps in different Italian Regions where volunteers can work on lands that were properties of mafious families, which now are controlled by the State and administrated by these Associations. Volunteers can visit places linked with the fight against mafia and they also learn about history of the anti-mafia movement with the help of people that are directly involved.[2][3]
History
Libera was founded on March 25, 1995 by Luigi Ciotti with the intent of promoting legal activities against Mafia. The first action of Libera was the collection of one million signatures with purpose of a law proposal to permit the reusing of the goods confiscated from crime organizations and this was successfully made true on March 7, 1996.[4]
Libera is also recognized with the Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 2009 Libera was awarded by European Economic and Social Committee.[5] In 2012 was included in the list of the hundred best ONG in the world by The Global Journal that is remarkable also because it is the only Italian association included.[6]
Since 1996, with the main Italian Trade Unions (CGIL, CISL, UIL) and with Arci (the biggest Italian non-profit association) Libera organizes the "Carovana Antimafie" an international project which, during a long trip, includes events about the fight against mafia in different cities.[7]
President
The founder Luigi Ciotti is the president of Libera along with Nando dalla Chiesa, a sociology professor at the University of Milan, elected president honoris causa of the anti-mafia organisation. Nando dalla Chiesa was chosen because he has been active against mafia ever since his father, Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, an Italian general notable for campaigning against terrorism during the 1970s was assassinated by the Mafia in Palermo in 1982.[8]
References
- ↑ Who are we. Libera. Contro le Mafie.
- ↑ "Arci Associazione :: Continuano i campi e laboratori antimafia". arci.it. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Italiani, Sindacato Pensionati. "IN CAMPO. I campi della legalità". Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Law proposed by Libera". liberainformazione.org. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "Libera award 2009".
- ↑ "The Globe Journal - 100 best ONG".
- ↑ "HOME". www.carovanaantimafie.org. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Maria Chiara Perri. "President onoris causa".