Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
ISSN 3035-5435
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gender-based violence
European Court of Human Rights: case Ubeda and Others v. Italy (application no.9993/24), violations of Articles 3 and 8 of the ECHR
The facts With application no. 9993/24, lodged on 5 April, 2024 before the European Court of Human Rights, Audrey Carmen Manuela Ubeda and her minor children, identified as A.P. and...
national minorities
Council of Europe: the sixth opinion on Italy under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
IntroductionOn 11 February 2026, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities adopted its Sixth Opinion on Italy (ACFC/OP/VI(2025)5). The document was published on 29...
housing
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA): report on the housing crisis in Italy in 2025
IntroductionThe FRANET multidisciplinary network, set up by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), periodically analyses the framework of fundamental rights in various EU countries and states seeking to...
Human Rights Council
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...
