Italy
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 1, 1948; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; the Constitutional Court can review certain legislative texts
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court (15 judges, one third appointed by the Head of State, one third elected by Parliament, one third by the judiciary)
RELIGIONS
90% Catholics, 10% others
From the country
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN: WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE UN MORATORIUM NOW THE FOCUS GOES TO ITS IMPLEMENTATION
“After 15 years of campaigning, the approval of the moratorium on death penalty
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing capital punishment. The vote in the 192-member world body was 104-54 with 29 abstentions.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALIAN 'VICTORY' IN UN DEATH PENALTY VOTE
the Italian government voiced ''great satisfaction'' over the approval
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. PANNELLA, IT’S A SUCCESS FOR ALL
''It is a success for everyone that, for 14 years, every day, in their own way
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Italy voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Italy voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 11, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON. CONCLUSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN CONFERENCE FOR THE UN MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the conference organised by Hands Off Cain in Gabon on December 10 and 11 concluded today with the adoption of the Declaration of Libreville. The conference was held in partnership with the government of Gabon, under the patronage of President Omar Bongo
- DECEMBER 3, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UN. BONINO WORKS FOR A MAJORITY ON THE MORATORIUM
“These are weeks of big diplomatic activity to convince a majority of countries to vote YES,” Emma Bonino, Minister for Community Politics, said in Madrid.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. ITALIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY, GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE ISN'T FOREGONE CONCLUSION
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Pasquale Ferrara, cautioned that “vigilance is required until the
- NOVEMBER 21, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY. UN VOTE ON MORATORIUM DECEMBER 19 OR 20
the final vote by the UN General Assembly on the Moratorium on capital
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UN PANEL ADOPTS RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
the Third Commission of the United Nations passed apassed a resolution calling for a moratorium on executions with the ultimate goal of eventually abolishing the practice despite fierce opposition from several members.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
NAPOLITANO: DEATH PENALTY DISCUSSED WITH QATAR EMIR
Italian president Giorgio Napolitano raised the issue of a Moratorium on the death penalty in his meeting with the emir of Qatar Al-Thani, at the head of a country whose legislation still includes the death penalty.
- NOVEMBER 4, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
a global moratorium of the death penalty isn't just an idea of a few countries...
a global moratorium of the death penalty isn't just an idea of a few countries...