Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
ISSN 3035-5435
News
economic, social and cultural rights
UN Social Forum 2025: Italy reaffirms Education as the foundation of Human Rights
Human Rights Council
Italy re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term
Topics
prison conditions
Analysis of the Analytical Report "Respect for the Dignity of Persons Deprived of Personal Liberty" of the Adult Penitentiary Observatory (GNPL)
IntroductionThe National Guarantor for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Personal Liberty (GNPL), established by the Ministry of Justice in 2013, is the Italian state body responsible for monitoring places...
Women Peace and Security (WPS)
Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU): the Fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2025-2029)
IntroductionThe Fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2025-2029) marks the continuation of Italy’s commitment to UNSCR 1325 (2000), coordinated by the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU)...
Tema
The Global Sumud Flotilla and the Involvement of Italian Citizens in the Mission
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been described as the largest civilian maritime mission ever organised to break the Israeli-imposed blockade of Gaza. The flotilla is a grassroots movement that unites...
migration
The ActionAid-University of Bari report on the Gjader Detention Center: An Example of Outsourcing Migration Control
IntroductionThe Gjader Detention Center in Albania is a prime example of the growing outsourcing of migration control in Europe. This approach, which involves collaborating with third countries to manage migration...
European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights: case Scuderoni v. Italy, violation of Art 3 and 8 CEDU
Background of the Case The applicant, Valentina Scuderoni, born in 1982, separated from her partner, G.C., in 2017. However, she continued to live in the same residence as her former...
human rights
Italy in the FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2025: Emerging Issues, Progress, and Persistent Challenges
IntroductionThe European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published its annual Fundamental Rights Report 2025, based on primary research and contributions from its Franet network. This edition reflects on developments...
