Europe Security a la italiana: Fingerprinting, Extreme Violence and Harassment of Roma in Italy

13 Jul 2008 |

coalition of organisations undertook first-hand human rights documentation in Italy* between 23 and 30 May 2008. The report includes information and analysis about the implications of Romani migration within the EU, changes in Italy’s political climate since the April 2008 elections, legal and policy developments targeting Roma under the new government, increased levels of police abuse and ill-treatment of Roma and the failure of the Italian government to condemn and prosecute extreme acts of violence and discrimination against Roma by non-state actors. It concludes with a series of recommended actions for the Italian government and inter-governmental bodies to end extreme violations of the rights of Roma living in Italy. (Members of the coalition: Open Society Institute, the Center on Housing Rights and Evictions, the European Roma Rights Centre, Romani Criss and the Roma Civic Alliance in Romania).