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Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

ISSN 3035-5435
RSF, world press freedom index 2026
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freedom of the press

Reporters Without Borders: Italy regresses in the World Press Freedom Index 2026

Panoramic photo of the building headquarters of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.
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torture

The Elmasri case at the European Court of Human Rights

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in a meeting
Council of Europe

Council of Europe: The Chișinău Declaration Between State Sovereignty and the protection of human rights

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Iran

Iran-U.S. Tensions: The Italian Government Between Diplomacy and Regional Security (Statements from April 1 to May 13, 2026)

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work

International Labour Organization (ILO): Italy ratifies the Protocol to Convention No. 29 concerning forced and compulsory labor

I PIANO D’AZIONE NAZIONALE SU GIOVANI, PACE E SICUREZZA (2026 – 2029)
Youth Peace and Security (YPS)

Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU): adopted the first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security (2026-2029)

migration

A fresh decree-law amends the security decree-law on rewarding lawyers for favouring migrants' voluntary return. But the measure is still flawed

Graphics design that make a list of diffrent human rights.
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freedom of assembly and association

UN Human Rights Committee: Call for inputs on the Draft General Comment No. 38 on Freedom of Association, deadline 30 June 2026

Senato italiano
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migration

The provision of the security decree that "rewards" lawyers for facilitating the voluntary return of their clients undermines legal professional ethics and the rule of law

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human rights defenders (HRDs)

Human Rights Defenders: the “Italian Protection Hub” Recognized as a European Model for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

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privacy

Italian Data Protection Authority: sanctions ENI for the unlawful disclosure of personal data

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environment

Visit to Italy by Michel Forst, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of environmental defenders

In response to death of Mahsa Amini, London 1 Oct, 2022
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Iran

Iran-U.S. Tensions: The Italian Government Focuses on Security and Fuel Measures (Statements from March 9 to 30)

A Palestinian searches through the rubble of his home destroyed by Israeli strikes in Khuza'a, southern Gaza Strip.
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death penalty

Italy expresses deep concern over the bill on the death penalty approved by the Israeli parliament

asylum

The Veneto Regional Administrative Court rules that the right to asylum is inaccessible at the police headquarters in Vicenza and Venice