Panoramic photo of the building headquarters of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.
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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 report 2026
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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...
GRECO's logo, The Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe
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corruption

Group of States against Corruption (GRECO): Fifth Evaluation Round Compliance Report on Italy

IntroductionMember of GRECO since 2007, Italy has undergone four full evaluation rounds (in 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2016; see in particular, Yearbook 2014, p.182; Yearbook 2015, pp. 168-169; Yearbook 2019,...
A sea rescue by the Sea-Watch team
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migration

UN Special Rapporteurs’ Communication to Italy on immigration, international protection, and the implementation of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum (Bill No. 1869)

The communication and its signatoriesOn 6 July 2026, six United Nations special procedures mandate holders sent a joint communication, reference OL ITA 1/2026, to the Italian Government, represented by the...