Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
ISSN 3035-5435
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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....
Italian Parliament
New Security Decree (Law No. 54 of April 24, 2026): the critical opinion of the Superior Council of the Judiciary
IntroductionOn 24 April 2026, the Chamber of Deputies definitively approved Bill A.C. 2886, converting Decree-Law 23/2026 (known as the “Security Decree”, Law 54/2026), which includes provisions relating to public order...
Italian Parliament
New Security Decree (Law No. 54 of April 24, 2026): the main regulatory changes
IntroductionOn 24 April 2026, the Chamber of Deputies gave final approval to Bill A.C. 2886, converting Decree-Law 23/2026, known as the ‘Security Decree’. The text represents one of the most...
housing
Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR): views on Italian Social Housing Eviction Case concerning communication No. 222/2021
On 5 March 2026, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published the Views adopted on 13 February 2026 regarding communication No. 222/2021, initially submitted on 22 July...
