The Lawton Foundation was founded in 1997 in Havana, Cuba, as a non-governmental organization to promote the "study, defense and denunciation of human rights inside Cuba".
The group was formed by Christian anti-abortion activist Oscar Elías Biscet González and is made up of adult Cuban citizens of all ages, social groups, professionals as well as non-professionals.
The group claims to have been censured, harassed, mistreated and incarcerated by the Cuban authorities.
The Lawton Foundation has a branch in the United States and other branches internationally.
The purpose and objectives are:[1]