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A group of young women migrant workers make their way through a labyrinth of back alleys to get to work at a nearby hi-tech factory facility where they are employed from 7pm-7am daily, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Tuesday 28 November, 2017.
© UN Women/Staton Winter
women

Women and Migration: between Violence, Discrimination and Intersectionality

Items are left behind at the port of Lampedusa from a boat of Tunisian migrants who were lost at sea for over four days. The island of Lampedusa, Italy, has long been a migratory hub due to its proximity to North Africa.
© UN Photo/UNHCR/Phil Behan
Italy

The UN Refugee Agency expresses concern about the conversion into law of the security decree by the Italian Parliament

The official logo for UN constituted by the polar stereographic projection of the globe surrounded by two laurel branches
© UN Photo
human rights

Italy: UN experts condemn criminalisation of migrant rescues and threats to the independence of judiciary

The Council of Europe's Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni and Ambassador Michele Giacomelli, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe shake hands
Italy

Council of Europe: Italy ratifies the Convention on the manipulation of sports competitions

Conference in preparation for High-level Political Forum 2019: “Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies: SDG 16 implementation and the path towards leaving no one behind”
United Nations

Italy hosts the United Nations Conference on peaceful, just and inclusive societies

A sea rescue by the Sea-Watch team
© Marcus Wiechmann/Sea-Watch.Org
human rights

United Nations independent experts sent a letter to the Italian Government condemning a draft law by Italian Interior Minister to fine migrant rescuers

Italian National Commission for UNESCO - Committee Education - Enterprises
Italy

The Italian National Commission for UNESCO establishes an Education-Enterprise Committee

Simona Lanzoni, elected for two consecutive terms as a member of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) of the Council of Europe
Italy

Council of Europe: Simona Lanzoni of Italy re-elected as member of GREVIO

Abandoned migrant boats lie lifeless opposite the port of Lampedusa, Italy, an island which experiences frequent migration from nearby North Africa. Boats like this one are dumped on wasteland once they are recovered by the Italian Coast Guard.
© UN Photo/UNHCR/Phil Behan
Italy

United Nations Human Rights Experts call Italy for urgent measures to protect migrant workers of the informal settlement of San Ferdinando in Calabria

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human rights

Council of Europe: the Commissioner for Human Rights addressed a letter to Italy calling to ensure the human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

Ambassador Michele Giacomelli, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe
Italy

Ambassador Michele Giacomelli is the new Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe

Image of a child. Children who are victims of trafficking are protected by the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
© Consiglio d'Europa
Italy

Council of Europe: GRETA’s report on action against trafficking in human beings in Italy has been published

Raffaele Sabato, 6th Italian judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Italy

European Court of Human Rights: Raffaele Sabato is the new Italian judge

European Committee of Social Rights, logo
© Consiglio d'Europa
human rights

Council of Europe: Giuseppe Palmisano of Italy has been re-elected as President of the European Committee of Social Rights

GRECO's logo, The Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe
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Italy

Council of Europe: GRECO’s report on the prevention of corruption among members of Parliament, judges and prosecutors in Italy has been published