Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
ISSN 3035-5435
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European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights: Ruling Against Italy on the prohibition of retroactive application of the life imprisonment without parole regime and the right to a reducible sentence (case of Asciutto and Others v. Italy)
The sentence and the context of the caseOn 3 September 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published its judgment in the case Asciutto and Others v. Italy, four...
environment
Decree-Law to Reform the 1992 Hunting Law (Decree-Law No. 1552 of June 23, 2026): criticism from environmentalists and organizations ahead of the Law’s final approval
Introduction On June 23, 2026, the Senate of the Italian Republic approved Decree-Law No. 1552, introduced by Senator Luvio Malan, with 80 votes in favour, 56 against and 2 abstentions....
prison conditions
European Court of Human Rights: judgment against Italy for violating the right to life and the prohibition against inhuman and degrading treatment, due to inadequate prison healthcare (case Federico and Raddi v. Italy)
IntroductionOn July 9, 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) filed the judgment in Federico and Raddi v. Italy Case (application no. 5053/24), condemning Italy for the violation of...
rule of law
European Commission: 2026 Report on the Rule of Law in Italy
Assessment of the Rule of Law in Italy The European Union’s annual report on the rule of law is based on the principle that public authorities act within the limits...
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