News

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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”

Nature

Forests: the first three old-growth forests in Friuli Venezia Giulia join the national network

UNESCO Chair

UNESCO Day: Padova celebrates the 81st anniversary, 16 November 2026

accessibility

Silent Reading Party at the Omero Museum: In Ancona, Reading Is for Everyone

freedom of assembly and association

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

Ph.D Programme

Welcome day for the 42st cycle of PhD students of the Human Rights, Society and Multi-level Governance programme, 6 November 2026

conflict

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: demands greater protection for civilians in conflict zones

Nature

The most prestigious photograph of the year was taken by an Italian photographer

work

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

health

University of Groningen: annual Methodologies Workshop on Global Health Law and Human Rights, 27-29 January 2027

Ukraine

UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine: latest report finds that Russian authorities had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and vital energy infrastructure

school

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

youth

The New Project “Giovan-Ibrid-Azioni” for Young People in Padua: Spaces, Ideas and People for a Younger Community

migration

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA): a new report highlights persistent gaps in fundamental rights monitoring and investigations of rights violations at EU borders

climate change

“The Rights of Children and Youth in the Climate Crisis: Action and Litigation” — A New Book on Children’s and Young People’s Rights in the Climate Crisis