Principal sponsorship of HRC resolutions
Italy has been in the core group of the following resolutions: Cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage; World Programme for Human Rights Education; situation of human rights in the Russian Federation; youth and human rights; mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change; situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic; child, early and forced marriage; national policies and human rights; assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights; and human rights education and training.
Voting record
Since it first became a member of the Council in 2007, Italy has (in the absence of consensus) consistently voted in favour of texts tabled under item 4 (situations that require the Council’s attention). It has mostly voted in favour of country-specific resolutions under item 2, with the exception of four abstentions (in 2019 and 2020): twice during voting on texts concerning Venezuela, and twice on texts concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory. For item 7 resolutions (human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory), Italy has tended to vote in favour; it has however, voted against six resolutions (in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2019 and 2020) and abstained during voting on another six (in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014 and 2021). On item 10 resolutions (capacity-building), Italy has either joined consensus or voted in favour, apart from one occasion when it abstained (on a 2009 resolution on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
For thematic resolutions dealing with civil and political rights, where a vote has been called, Italy has generally voted in favour or abstained. Texts where Italy has voted in favour include: the question of the death penalty; sexual orientation; firearms; peaceful protest; arms transfers; democracy and the rule of law; torture; and freedom of religion or belief. Italy voted against resolutions on mercenaries (2019, 2021), on defamation of religions (2008, 2009, 2010), and on some texts on racism and the Durban Review Conference (2007, 2008, 2009, 2021). Concerning thematic resolutions dealing with economic, social, and cultural rights, Italy has voted in favour of texts on the right to development (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and on HIV and AIDS. Resolutions it has voted against include texts on unilateral coercive measures, international solidarity, foreign debt, protection of the family, the right to development (2019), and the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights.
HRC participation
During HRC general discussions, panel debates and interactive dialogues with the Special Procedures, during the past three years, either as an HRC member or not, the State has joined:
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Regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 98
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Subregional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 46
270
Political group
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 109
43
Cross-regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 61
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Other joint
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 5
HRC member empty chair?
Overall, as a HRC member, has participated in more than 10% of panel discussions, general debates and interactive dialogues.
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