CERD (2023). Concluding observations on the 21st periodic report of Italy, Advance unedited edition, CERD/C/ITA/CO/21.
Country
Italy
Title
CERD (2023). Concluding observations on the 21st periodic report of Italy, Advance unedited edition, CERD/C/ITA/CO/21.
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Year
2023
Publication type
Research evidence/report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
UN body
Institution
Italy, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Thematic focus
Hate crime Racism & xenophobia
Groups
Migrants People of African descent
Key findings
The Committee expresses its concern about persistent and increasing use and normalization of racist hate speech against ethnic groups in the media, on the Internet and political discourse, particularly Roma, Sinti and Camminanti, Africans, persons of African descent, as well as migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. The Committee notes serious concern about the increasing number of reports of racist hate crimes, including verbal and physical violence against ethnic minorities, resulting sometimes in death, in particular of persons belonging to Roma, Sinti and Camminanti communities, people of African descent, as well as nonnationals.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The CERD Committee reviewed Italy’s twenty-first periodic report (CERD/C/ITA/21) during its 2985th and 2986th meetings, held on 8 and 9 August 2023. The Committee adopted its concluding observations on 23 August 2023, which were subsequently published in September 2023. The evaluation was mainly based on Italy’s official periodic report, along with information presented during and following the dialogue with the Italian delegation.
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