Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
ISSN 3035-5435
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Italy’s role, challenges and interests during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
61st session of the United Nations Human Rights CouncilOn 31 March, the 61st ordinary session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded, taking place within a challenging and particularly...
sustainability
The transposition in Italy of EU Directive (2024/1760): new developments regarding companies’ due diligence obligations for sustainability
IntroductionOn 13 June 2024, the European Commission adopted Directive 2024/1760 on corporate due diligence for sustainability, which, in addition to establishing binding obligations for businesses, introduces potential penalties in the...
prison conditions
European Court of Human Rights: Cases of Albertani v. Italy (Application No. 15994/20) and Andrea Ciotta v. Italy (Application No. 368/21), violation of Articles 3 and 5 of the ECHR
Albertani v. Italy (Application No. 15994/20)On 4 June 2026, the First Section of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment in Albertani v. Italy, criticising the Italian...
freedom of thought, conscience and belief
European Court of Human Rights: Italy found guilty of prolonged discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses (application no. 49687/16) , violation of art. 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights
IntroductionThe judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court”) of 11th June 2026 in the case of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v. Italy (application no....
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