Italy

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human rights defenders (HRDs)

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

Occupied Palestinian Territories

In a Communication to Italy (AL ITA 9/2025) and ENI S.p.A. (AL OTH 149/2025), the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine and the Working Group on Business and Human Rights denounce their alleged complicity with Israel’s crimes in Palestine

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

European Court of Human Rights

Italy before the European Court of Human Rights in 2025: litigation and execution of judgments

humanitarian aid

Workshop with Médecins Sans Frontières: Experiences and Lessons Learned from Humanitarian Action in Sudan, March 2026

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

justice

The results of the confirmatory Constitutional Referendum on Justice, of March 22 and 23, 2026

women

A glimpse of women rights and gender equality in 2026 Italy

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights: Case Ferrieri and Bonassisa v. Italy, violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Children

The Venice Juvenile Court asked the Constitutional Court to rule on the discriminatory character of the ban on adoption by same-sex couples in civil partnerships

justice

Overview of key rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning Italy

prison conditions

VIII Antigone Report "I Don't Believe You Anymore": The Silent Crisis of Italian Juvenile Justice