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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)...
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Italian and EU Norms

The transposition of European human rights standards in Italy in 2025: Law 91/2025

IntroductionOn 13 June 2025, the Italian Parliament approved Law No. 91/2025, entitled Delegation to the Government for the transposition of European directives and the implementation of other European Union acts, ...
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International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court: the Prosecutor maintains that Italy is to be referred to the Assembly of States Parties and/or the Security Council for not complying with the Court's order to arrest Osama El Masri Njeem

IntroductionOn 26 June 2025, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Nazhat Shameem Khan, presented the Office of the Prosecutor's (OTP) response to the Italian government's submission providing...
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International Criminal Court

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests referring Italy to the Assembly of States Parties and the Security Council for failure to cooperate in the Elmasry case

On 21 February 2025, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, requested the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Court to issue a formal finding of non-compliance by Italy...
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International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court calls on Italy to fully cooperate after failing to arrest Libyan General Osama Elmasry Njeem

The accusations against AlmasriOn 18 January 2025, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court issued an international arrest warrant for Libyan General Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as...
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Italian and EU Norms

The transposition of European human rights norms in Italy in 2024: Law 15/2024

The European Delegation Law is one of the main tools through which Italy ensures the periodic alignment of its legal system with that of the European Union. Introduced by Law...

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