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number 1522, called “Anti-violence against Women (Anti-violenza Donna)”, the Committee
remains concerned about the persistence of violence against women and children, including
domestic violence. The Committee further regrets that the State party did not provide statistical
data on complaints, prosecutions and sentences in matters of domestic violence. (arts. 1, 2, 12
and 16)
The State party should increase its efforts to prevent, combat and punish violence
against women and children, including the adoption of the Bill on “Awareness
raising and prevention measures as well as the repression of crimes against the
individual or within the household, on account of sexual orientation, gender identity
and any other reason of discrimination” (Chamber Act No. 2169) which envisages,
inter alia, the systematic collection and analysis of data on violence, including
domestic violence.
Data collection
24.
The Committee regrets the lack of comprehensive and disaggregated data on complaints,
investigations, prosecutions and convictions of cases of torture and ill-treatment by law
enforcement officials, as well as on trafficking and domestic and sexual violence. However, the
Committee takes note of the statement by the State party's delegation that the Ministry of Justice
is updating its system for the collection of statistical data which is due to be completed by the
end of 2007. (arts. 11 and 12)
The State party should establish an effective system to gather all statistical data
relevant to the monitoring of the implementation of the Convention at the national
level, including complaints, investigations, prosecutions and convictions of cases of
torture and ill-treatment, trafficking and domestic and sexual violence, as well as on
compensation and rehabilitation provided to the victims.
25.
While noting the oral assurances given by the State party’s representatives that
ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is envisaged shortly, the Committee encourages the State
party to ratify it.
26.
The Committee recommends that the State party consider ratifying the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their
Families.
27.
The Committee invites the State party to submit its core document in accordance with the
requirements of the Common Core Document in the Harmonized Guidelines on Reporting,
recently approved by the international human rights treaty bodies (HRI/MC/2006/3 and Corr.1).
28.
The State party is encouraged to disseminate widely the reports submitted by Italy to the
Committee and the conclusions and recommendations, in appropriate languages, through official
websites, the media and non-governmental organizations.
29.
The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on its
response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 7, 12, 16 and 20 above.