This section provides an overview of national human rights structures across various governance levels, including public authorities, parliamentary committees, government agencies, and civil society. Some, like equality bodies and data protection authorities, are mandated by EU law, while others address EU fundamental rights when required by legislation. The roles and structures of these national bodies continue to change over time.
Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 519 of 15 February 1978 and updated byDecree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 2000/517 of 5 September 2013
Established by Law No 675 of 31 December 1996 and later reformed by Legislative Decree No 196 of 30 June 2003 (the Personal Data Protection Code), before being further reformed by Legislative Decree No 101 of 10 August 2018.