Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2016

The Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2016 provides a dynamic and up-to-date overview of the measures Italy has taken in 2015 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.

Auteur

The Yearbook is edited by the University Centre for Human Rights of the University of Padua, in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights, Democracy and Peace of the same University. The Centre, established in 1982 with the support of the Region of Veneto, carries out research and education following a global and interdisciplinary approach.

Contenu

Content: Italy and Human Rights in 2015: Universal Ethics, Good Governance and Political Realism - Italian Agenda of Human Rights 2016 - International Human Rights Law - Italian Law - National Bodies with Jurisdiction over Human Rights - Sub-national Human Rights Structures - Region of Veneto - The United Nations System - Council of Europe - European Union - Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe - Humanitarian and Criminal Law - Human Rights in Italian Case-law - Italy in the Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights - Italy in the Case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.