Italy - 2012
Is there a legal definition / sanctioning of ethnic profiling?
- Code:
- RED46
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
No. |
| Qualitative Info |
Notwithstanding international condemnation, Italy does not recognize anti-immigrant policy and ethnic profiling as a problem. No legislation specifically sanctions ethnic profiling. However, discrimination by law enforcement officials is actually sanctioned in all circumstances by the anti discrimination norms stated 1998 T.U on migration (d.lgs. n. 286/98 and subsequent modifications).The lack of available data on ethnic profiling as well as the lack of knowledge and awareness about the issue among law enforcement authorities are a proof of this. Source: Enar Shadow Report 2009/2010, Supplemental report: Ethnic Profiling in Italy, by Laura Di Pasquale, ENAR - http://cms.horus.be/files/99935/MediaArchive/ENAR%20Ethnic%20Profiling%20Supplement%20Italy.pdf |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement |
| External Url | http://www.errc.org/cms/upload/media/03/B8/m000003B8.pdf |
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