Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

ISSN 3035-5435
Council of Europe

Council of Europe: The Chișinău Declaration Between State Sovereignty and the protection of human rights

Interamerican Court and Commission of Human Rights

The Colombian State formally recognizes that the death of Giacomo Turra in 1995 resulted from police violence which led to the loss of an innocent individual's life

Iran

Iran-U.S. Tensions: The Italian Government Between Diplomacy and Regional Security (Statements from April 1 to May 13, 2026)

work

International Labour Organization (ILO): Italy ratifies the Protocol to Convention No. 29 concerning forced and compulsory labor

Youth Peace and Security (YPS)

Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU): adopted the first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security (2026-2029)

migration

A fresh decree-law amends the security decree-law on rewarding lawyers for favouring migrants' voluntary return. But the measure is still flawed

rule of law

Constitutional Court: Report on its 2025 activities and protection of rights

freedom of assembly and association

UN Human Rights Committee: Call for inputs on the Draft General Comment No. 38 on Freedom of Association, deadline 30 June 2026

migration

The provision of the security decree that "rewards" lawyers for facilitating the voluntary return of their clients undermines legal professional ethics and the rule of law

human rights defenders (HRDs)

Human Rights Defenders: the “Italian Protection Hub” Recognized as a European Model for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

privacy

Italian Data Protection Authority: sanctions ENI for the unlawful disclosure of personal data

environment

Visit to Italy by Michel Forst, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of environmental defenders

Iran

Iran-U.S. Tensions: The Italian Government Focuses on Security and Fuel Measures (Statements from March 9 to 30)

death penalty

Italy expresses deep concern over the bill on the death penalty approved by the Israeli parliament

asylum

The Veneto Regional Administrative Court rules that the right to asylum is inaccessible at the police headquarters in Vicenza and Venice