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Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

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Antiwar protest in Aviano
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freedom of assembly and association

Communication from six UN Special Rapporteurs on human rights to the Italian Government: Concerns over the Security Bill

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UPR

Human Rights Council: Italy to be assessed on 20 January 2025 for the Fourth Cycle of Universal Periodic Review

The Justice and Correction Section of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) supports a gardening project in the local jail in Sevare, which allows prisoners to grow their own food and to garnish a small income from the sale of that which they produce. Here, the hands of two prisoners who participate in the project. Their faces are not shown in order to respect their privacy and protect their identity.
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prison conditions

The Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee publishes a report on its visit to four closed migrants’ pre-repatriation centres in Italy

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prison conditions

Report of the Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) on the "ad hoc" visit to Italy CPT/Inf (2024) 34

In the course of the visit the delegation held consultations with senior officials from the Ministries of Interior, Justice and Health. Further, meetings were held with the newly appointed Board...
Council of Europe, No discrimination, poster 2011
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non-discrimination

Council of Europe: sixth ECRI's report on Italy (2024)

The new report of the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published on 22 October 2024, contains a total of 15 recommendations addressed to the Italian...

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Protests are under way in New York City against racism and police violence after the death of George Floyd. Protests first erupted on 25 May, after video footage went viral on social media of a white police officer in the city of Minneapolis, United States, kneeling on the neck of African American George Floyd, for more than eight minutes, causing his death while in police custody. His death set off a nationwide outcry over racial inequality and police brutality, that have inspired protests in solidarity and against racism all over the world.
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racism

UN Experts' Report on Law Enforcement Violations Against Africans and People of African Descent

Police forces
corruption

The Group of States against Corruption expresses concerns on the Italian police forces and governement' transparency

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