Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

ISSN 3035-5435
prison conditions

National Guarantor for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty (GNPL): Analytical Report “Respect for the Dignity of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty”

freedom of assembly and association

New security decree: New offence of violent participation in demonstrations and tougher measures on minors

work

International Labour Organization (ILO): global employment trends for youth 2026, focus on Italy

school

A decree-law introduces limits on foreign pupils and face-covering garments in schools

justice

Regeni Case: Rome Court of Assise convicts three Egyptian security officials of kidnapping

General Assembly

The Italian participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly

migration

Amnesty International: published report “Italy: Extraterritorial Migration Detention and Human Rights Obligations – The Agreement with Albania”

human rights

Veneto Region: law on regional healthcare assistance for medically assisted suicide approved

freedom of expression

Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM): 2026 Annual Report on pluralism, accessibility, and child protection published

freedom of the press

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR): new report on Italy raises concerns over media impartiality

Italy

In memory of Emma Bonino

Libya

Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione (ASGI): published a new report on migration from Libya that exposes Italy's responsibility for the exploitation of migrants

corruption

Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption(GRECO: the new Compliance Report on Italy finds the Italian anti-corruption and integrity measures inadequate

migration

Constitutional Court: the punishment provided by the "Decreto Cutro" for death or injury in migrant smuggling is not disproportionate, judgement 120/2026

life

Constitutional Court: Requirement of life-sustaining treatment for assisted suicide confirmed, judgement 152/2026