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Italian Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU)
The Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU) was established by Ministerial Decree No. 519 of February 15, 1978 (supplemented by Ministerial Decree No. 2000/517 of September 5, 2013) with the primary purpose of fulfilling the obligations undertaken by Italy in implementing international agreements and conventions in the field of human rights protection and promotion.
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Italian Commission for International Adoptions
The Commission for International Adoptions performs several key functions in the international adoption process in Italy. It is responsible for authorizing and monitoring adoption agencies, collaborating with foreign authorities, promoting cooperation and training in the sector, and ensuring adoptions comply with international standards. Additionally, it provides information to the public and coordinates cooperation activities for the protection of children's rights.
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National Ombudsman for the Rights of Persons Detained or Deprived of Liberty
National Ombudsman for the Rights of Persons Detained or Deprived of Liberty is an independent state body capable of monitoring places of deprivation of liberty through visits, with the aim of preventing human rights violations such as torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Authority for Children and Adolescents (AGIA)
The Authority for Children and Adolescents, established by Law No. 112 of July 12, 2011, is responsible for protecting and promoting the rights of minors through listening and participation, promotion and awareness-raising, collaboration, and the development of proposals, opinions, and recommendations.
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Guarantee Commission for the Implementation of the Law on Strikes in Essential Public Services (CGSSE)
The Guarantee Commission for the Implementation of the Law on Strikes in Essential Public Services is an independent administrative authority established by Law No. 146 of June 12, 1990. Its task is to ensure a fair balance between the exercise of the right to strike and the enjoyment of the constitutional rights of individuals.
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Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP)
The Italian Data Protection Authority is an independent administrative authority established by the so-called privacy law (Law No. 675 of December 31, 1996) and is also the designated supervisory authority for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (Article 51).
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global network for development, working to spread knowledge, experience and resources in all countries to help build a better life for each person. It is present in 177 countries.
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UNDP - Annual Human Development Report
Since 1990 UNDP has published an annual human development report which provides the profile of each country in the world in the dimension of human development, presenting updated data and key statistical indicators, including the Human Development Index (HDI).
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Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM)
The Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) is an independent authority, established by Law 249 of 1997. It has the dual task of ensuring fair competition among operators in the market and protecting the fundamental freedoms of users. As such, it performs regulatory and supervisory functions in the sectors of electronic communications, audiovisual media, publishing, postal services, and more recently, online platforms.
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