Italy - 2012
Are special/positive measures for securing advancement and protection of certain racial or ethnic groups widely adopted and implemented?
- Code:
- RED10
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Not provided by law but some local-regional initiatives do exist. |
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| Qualitative Info |
Acording to the Italian Migration Act (Testo unico delle disposizioni concernenti la disciplina dell'immigrazione e norme sulla condizione dello straniero (Dlgs 286/1998) and the EU Directives 43 (on equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin) and 78 (on equal treatment in employment and occupation) transposed in Legislative Decrees 215 and 216 of July 9, 2003, in IItaly there are no positive measures for securing advancement and protecion of certain racial or ethnic groups. However, at the local and regional level, there are some projects aiming at protecting and facilitating the advancement of specific minorities as Roma and Sinti. Source: http://www. anci.it/Contenuti/allegati/presentazione_citta_sottili_2007.doc |
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities | |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Integration - social cohesion | |
| External Url | http://www. anci.it/Contenuti/allegati/presentazione_citta_sottili_2007.doc | |
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