Implementation issues

• Author: Chiara Favilli
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8IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES

8.1Dissemination of information, dialogue with NGOs and between social

partners

a)Dissemination of information about legal protection against discrimination (Article 10

Directive 2000/43 and Article 12Directive 2000/78)

After its institution, UNAR launched a number of initiatives aimed at raising awareness

(seminars and other public relations events), some of which have had an impact. According

to its annual reports, UNAR has achieved a good degree of visibility, and this has been

accompanied by an increase in the attention paid by legal scholars to anti-discrimination

issues. Since 2014, however, there has been a gradual decrease in the intensity of these

sorts of activities. Notwithstanding that some work, beside the activity of the contact

centre, was undertaken during 2018 after the appointment of the new director, this is still

a weak point. It is worth mentioning that a consultative committee on LGBT issues has

been set up, comprising representative of NGOs and associations working on LGBT

issues.110

Beyond UNAR’s activities, there are no specific government initiatives to disseminate

information about legal protection against discrimination. In fact, OSCAD has the task of

protecting victims rather than disseminating information on anti-discrimination law.

Occasional actions have been promoted by the regions and local authorities.

b)Measures to encourage dialogue with NGOs with a view to promoting the principle of

equal treatment (Article 12, Directive 2000/43 and Article 14, Directive 2000/78)

Dialogue with NGOs on race and ethnicity should be one of UNAR’s priorities. The most

relevant activity in this regard is the creation of the consultative committee on LGBT issues,

since it comprises representative of associations and NGOs working on LGBT issues.111

c)Measures to promote dialogue between social partners to give effect to the principle

of equal treatment within workplace practices, codes of practice and workforce

monitoring (Article 11Directive 2000/43 and Article 13 Directive 2000/78)

In Italy, no measure has been taken to promote dialogue between social partners so as

to combat discrimination.

d)Addressing the situation of Roma and Travellers

As coordinator of Italy’s national Roma strategy, UNAR continues to promote the

application of the strategy at both national and regional levels.112 So far, however, there

have been no visible results, nor have any actions been carried out to apply the strategy.

At any rate, no public documents, reports or projects have been disseminated to explain

how UNAR is implementing the strategy.

8.2Measures to ensure compliance with the principle of equal treatment

(Article 14Directive 2000/43, Article 16 Directive 2000/78)

a)Compliance of national legislation (Articles 14(a) and16(a))

110 See: http://www.unar.it/bandi/costituzione-del-tavolo-di-consultazione-permanente-per-la-promozione-dei-

diritti-e-la-tutela-delle-persone-lgbt/.

111 See: http://www.unar.it/bandi/costituzione-del-tavolo-di-consultazione-permanente-per-la-promozione-dei-

diritti-e-la-tutela-delle-persone-lgbt/.

112 UNAR, National Strategy for the inclusion of Roma, Sinti and Travellers 2012-2020 (Strategia nazionale

d’inclusione dei Rom, dei Sinti, e dei Caminanti 2012/2020), pp. 22-32.