Italy - 2012
Minority members have certain rights to self-government?
- Code:
- RED98
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
The only legally defined minorities were linguistic, for example, the French-speaking Valdostani and the German-speaking Altoatesini/Suedtiroler. In the case of the linguistic minorities ad hoc legislation has established forms of protection which vary according to the territories in which the minorities are established, and also provided for wide legislative and administrative autonomy, an aspect which is of particular importance because it is provided for in the Constitution itself: protection of the minority and Special Statute are thus closely linked. In the case of Valle d’Aosta (fFrench-speaking valdostani) and Alto Adige (German-speaking Altoatesidni) in particular, the fundamental protection is ensured by the Special Statutes on autonomy provided for in the Constitution and by the provisions adopted to implement those Statutes. Source: http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/minorities/3_fcnmdocs/PDF_1st_SR_Italy_en.pdf |
| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities, National minorities |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political discourse -parties - orgs, Political participation |
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