Council of Europe (2024), ECRI Report on Italy (sixth monitoring cycle).

Country

Italy

Title

Council of Europe (2024), ECRI Report on Italy (sixth monitoring cycle).

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Year

2024

Publication type

Research evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Council of Europe body

Institution

Italy, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Council of Europe

Thematic focus

Racism & xenophobia Hate speech: Public incitement to hatred or violence

Groups

Migrants

Key findings

The report recognises Italy's development of a data collection system regarding bullying incidents in schools, including on grounds of ethnicity. however also highlights that migrant children are more exposed to bullying and early school leaving than Italian children. It observes that the public discourse and political speech has become increasingly xenophobic and divisive, particularly targeting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, as well as Italian citizens with migration backgrounds, Roma and LGBTI persons. Underreporting and lack of trust in the police remain. The report points to numerous accounts of racial profiling by law enforcement officials, targeting especially Roma and people of African descent.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

ECRI, an independent human rights monitoring body of the Council of Europe, monitors racism, discrimination, and intolerance in member states through five-year cycles. Its reports are based on documentary analyses, on-site visits and dialogue with national authorities. The sixth round focuses on effective equality, hate speech and violence, and integration, while addressing country-specific issues. Information is gathered from diverse sources rather than direct inquiries. Authorities can comment on drafts and request their views be appended.

Sample details and representativeness

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