Italy - 2012
Are there examples of anti-racist anti-discrimination organisations' activity having a positive impact on anti-racist policies?
- Code:
- RED41
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Policies & Organisations
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes |
| Qualitative Info |
There are many examples of good practices in this field, but one o f the most representative is the national campaign "no reporting" launched by Medici Senza Frontiere, ASGI, Società Italiana Medicina delle Migrazioni, OISG. The campaign states that the Italian Constitution (Article 32 (1)) includes the right to sanitary treatments as a universal right, for all human beings, regardless of their legal status. Following pressure from civil society and associations, a representative of the Home Ministry has sent an official letter to all public doctors stating that that public officials working in health centres have to respect their obligation not to report their patients, foreseen by Article 35 of the decree 286/98. Source: |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination |
| External Url | www.divietodisegnalazione.medicisenzafrontiere.it |
| Situation(s) |
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