Italy - 2012
Can associations, organisations or other legal entities, who have a legitimate interest, engage, either on behalf or in support of the complainant, with his or her approval, in any judicial and/or administrative procedure concerning discrimination?
- Code:
- RED14
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
In Italy individual lawyers working for associations such as NGOs or trade unions may represent a victim with their permission. Moreover, NGOs are able to bring case to court without the consent of the victim in certain circumstances (such as for ‘class actions’. Source: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/FRA-RED-synthesis-report_EN.pdf |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
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