Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2017 (Human Right Studies)

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The Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2017 offers an up-to-date overview of the measures Italy has taken to adapt its legislation and policies to international human rights law and to comply with commitments voluntarily assumed by the Italian Government at the international level on the subject of fundamental rights. The 2017 Yearbook surveys the most significant activities of national and local Italian actors at domestic and international level, including civil society organisations and universities. It also dedicates space to recommendations made by international monitoring bodies within the framework of the United Nations, OSCE, the Council of Europe, and the European Union. Finally, the Yearbook provides a selection of international and national case-law that casts light on Italy's position vis-à-vis internationally recognised human rights. "Italy and Human Rights in 2016: the "Long March" towards Establishing Independent National Human Rights Institutions and the Ambiguous Addition of the Crime of Torture to the Italian Criminal Code" is the title of the 2017 Yearbook introduction. The Italian Agenda of Human Rights 2017 represents an updated orientation tool with regards the main initiatives to be undertaken on the legislative, infrastructural and policy-making fronts in order to strengthen the Italian system for promoting and protecting human rights. Cover Table of Contents List of Acronyms Italy and Human Rights in 2016: the “Long March” towards Establishing Independent National Human Rights Institutions and the Ambiguous Addition of the Crime of Torture to the Italian Criminal Code Italian Agenda of Human Rights 2017 Structure of the 2017 Yearbook Part I. Implementation of International Human Rights Law in Italy International Human Rights Law I. Legal Instruments of the United Nations II. Legal Instruments on Disarmament and Non-proliferation III. Legal Instruments of the Council of Europe IV. European Union Law Italian Law I. The Constitution of the Italian Republic II. National Legislation III. Municipal, Provincial and Regional Statutes IV. Regional Laws Part II. The Human Rights Infrastructure In Italy National Bodies with Jurisdiction over Human Rights I. Parliamentary Bodies II. Prime Minister’s Office (Presidency) III. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation IV. Ministry of Labour and Social Policies V. Ministry of Justice VI. Judicial Authorities VII. Independent Authorities VIII. Non-Governmental Organisations IX. Human Rights Teaching and Research in Italian Universities Sub-national Human Rights Structures I. Peace Human rights Offices in Municipalities, Provinces and Regions II. Ombudspersons in the Italian Regions and Provinces III. National Coordinating Body of Ombudspersons IV. Network of Ombudspersons for Children and Adolescents V. National Coordinating Body of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights VI. Archives and Other Regional Projects for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Human Rights Region of Veneto I. Department for International Relations, Communications and Sistar II. Committee for Human Rights and the Culture of Peace III. Committee for Development Cooperation IV. Regional Archive “Pace Diritti Umani – Peace Human Rights” V. Venice for Peace Research Foundation VI. Human Rights Authority VII. Regional Commission for Equal Opportunities between Men and Women VIII. Regional Observatory on Immigration Part III. Italy in Dialogue with International Human Rights Institutions The United Nations System I. General Assembly II. Human Rights Council III. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) IV. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) V. Human Rights Treaty Bodies VI. Specialised United Nations Agencies, Programmes and Funds VII. International Organisations with Permanent Observer Status at the General Assembly Council of Europe I. Parliamentary Assembly II. Committee of Ministers III. European Court of Human Rights IV. Committee for the Prevention of Torture V. European Committee of Social Rights VI. Commissioner for Human Rights VII. European Commission against Racism and Intolerance VIII. Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities IX. European Commission for Democracy through Law X. Group of experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings XI. Group of States against Corruption XII. Group of Experts on action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence European Union I. European Parliament II. European Commission III. Council of the European Union IV. Court of Justice of the European Union V. European External Action Service VI. Special Representative for Human Rights VII. Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) VIII. European Ombudsman IX. European Data Protection Supervisor Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) I. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) II. High Commissioner on National Minorities III. Representative on Freedom of the Media IV. Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Humanitarian and Criminal Law I. Adapting to International Humanitarian and Criminal Law II. The Italian Contribution to “Peacekeeping” and Other International Missions Part IV. National and International Case-Law Human Rights in Italian Case-law I. Aspects of the Relationship Between the Italian Justice System and European Case-law II. Human Dignity: Principles of Biolaw; Immunity of Foreign States and Crimes against Humanity III. Associative and Political Rights; Freedom of the Press IV. Asylum and International Protection V. Discrimination – General Issues VI. Rights of Persons with Disabilities VII. Social Rights VIII. Immigration IX. Right to a Private and Family Life, Right to Property X. Children’s Rights XI. Due Process: Pinto Act XII. Criminal Matters Italy in the Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights I. Torture, Right to Liberty, Right to Life II. Fair Trial III. Private and Family Life, Freedom of Expression Italy in the Case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union I. The Principle of Retroactivity in Most Favourable Criminal Law II. Equal Pay for Men and Women Index Table of Cases Research and Editorial Committee Peter Lang – Italian Yearbook of Human Rights Series