Host your own Taste of Freedom dinner

• Enter our Zumbo DVD competition here.

Fifty years ago, two Portuguese students were locked away simply for raising their glasses to freedom. When a lawyer in England saw their story, he started a campaign to free others like them. But what he started became much, much bigger – it became Amnesty International.

Amnesty has always been the story of ordinary people working together to achieve extraordinary change. That's why, as the organisation celebrates a remarkable 50 years, we’re encouraging you to raise a glass at one of many mouth-watering Taste of Freedom dinners happening around the country and all over the world.

Get involved

• Register online to host your own dinner at home. Simply gather a few friends for pizza or organise a banquet fit for a king – it’s up to you. By registering, you’ll receive a host pack which includes recipes from top Australian chefs such as Adriano Zumbo (who's also the event ambassador) and Christine Manfield.

• Don't fancy yourself a whiz in the kitchen? Not a problem! Book a table at a participating restaurant – scan the list here.

In 1961, a person could be jailed for making a toast, and there was little the outside world could do. Today, there’s a three-million-strong movement championing the rights of those whose voices would otherwise be muted. There is so much to toast to, so sign up to Taste of Freedom before May 28.

What to cook

• Chill pork and rice crackers by Christine Manfield

• Chocolate-coffee tart by Adriano Zumbo

• Catalan flatbread by Frank Camorra