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Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

ISSN 3035-5435
Council of the European Union: new research paper “One Roof, Many Realities”
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housing

Council of the European Union: new research paper “One Roof, Many Realities” points to the strategic importance of housing rights in contemporary Europe

Lanzarote Commıttee
Children

The third monitoring round Lanzarote Committee Implementation Report (2023-25): A survey of the international legal framework protecting children against sexual abuse in the “circle of trust”, Italy emerges among the best-equipped states

Image made for UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories by Orbita Creatives (October 2025)
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict

"Gaza Genocide: a collective crime" - Italy's involvement highlighted by Francesca Albanese's new report and the Italian authorities’ reactions

HRC 60th session
Human Rights Council

Italy’s role, challenges and interests during the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Giustizia
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justice

UN Special Rapporteurs’ Communication to Italy on Judicial independence and Constitutional reform

Climate Justice Peace
climate change

Human Rights and Climate Activism: Italy's response to Communication AL ITA 6/2024 from the special rapporteurs on the case of Valentina Corona

human rights

Italy in the FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2025: Emerging Issues, Progress, and Persistent Challenges

Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council, Geneva
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UPR

Italy and the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Commitments, Concerns, and the Path Forward

Human rights approach needed for internally displaced people’s housing, land and property
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housing

Italian government response to Communication 2/2025 from the Special Rapporteurs on the right to housing, extreme poverty, disability, independence of judges and the rights of older persons in relation to forced evictions

The European Commission's Rule of Law report 2025
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rule of law

The European Commission's Rule of Law report 2025: the country chapter on Italy

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke at the inauguration of the Permanent Premises of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands. A view of the ICC premises.
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International Criminal Court

The Italian government presents its submissions on the Elmasry case. Brief analysis of the arguments

Manifestazione per i diritti. Rischio di repressione
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housing

The Right to Housing and the "Security Decree": A Difficult Dialogue between the Italian Government and the UN Special Rapporteurs

Ethiopian migrants arrive on the shore of Obock, Djibouti
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migration

UN Experts Raise Concerns Over Italy’s Role in Libya Migrant Return Policy

Climate Justice Peace
human rights defenders (HRDs)

Police Detention of Climate and Human Rights Defenders in Brescia: Allegations and Government Reply

President of Council of Ministers of Italy Addresses 78th Session of General Assembly Debate
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housing

Italy’s response to the SR communication on the right to housing: “The Italian legal system aims to protect the fundamental rights of the individual"