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SHADOW REPORT Written by the Italian platform “30 years CEDAW: work in progress” With reference to the 6th periodic report on the implementation of the CEDAW Convention submitted by the Italian Government in 2009. Italy, June 2011 Written by: Barbara Spinelli, Giuristi Democratici Contributions to the research and writing of the report by: (in alphabetic order) Angelucci Augusta, AO S. Camillo Forlanini ‐ Roma (art. 12) Boiano Ilaria, Differenza Donna Ong (G.R. 19) Carrano Concetta, Differenza Donna Ong (art. 16, G.R. 19) Ciccone Gemma, Arci Cultura e Sviluppo (art. 13) Costa Beatrice, ActionAid Italia (art. 8, 14) De Masi Francesca, BeFree Cooperativa sociale contro tratta violenza discriminazioni (art. 6) Ercoli Elisa, Differenza Donna Ong (art. 6) Galarreta Ana Maria, Fondazione Pangea onlus (art. 9, G.R.26) Gargano Oria, BeFree Cooperativa sociale contro tratta violenza discriminazioni (art. 6) Garlappi Arianna, Fratelli dell’Uomo (art. 5, 10) Karadole Cristina (G.R. 19, Chapter on Femicide) Lanzoni Simona, Fondazione Pangea Onlus (art. 5, 13) Mancini Monica, IMED (art. 11) Piaia Giovanna, Assessora alle Pari Opportunità del Comune di Ravenna (art.7) Pisano Elena, Fratelli dell’Uomo (art. 5, 10) Scaricabarozzi Rossana, ActionAid Italia (art. 8, 14) Scipioni Chiara, Differenza Donna Ong (art. 6) Signoretti Claudia, Fondazione Pangea Onlus (art. 9, G.R.26) Soriato Maria Silvia, BeFree Cooperativa sociale contro tratta violenza discriminazioni (art. 6) Spinelli Barbara, Giuristi Democratici (art. 1‐4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, G.R. 19, G.R.26, Chapter on Femicide, Chapter on Forced Marriages) Editing by: Boiano Ilaria, Ciccone Gemma, Garlappi Arianna, Lanzoni Simona, Mancini Monica, Manente Teresa, Pisano Elena, Scaricabarozzi Rossana, Scipioni Chiara, Signoretti Claudia, Spinelli Barbara. English translations by: Micol Doppio, art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 Nick Menhinick, art. 7, 9, 15, 16, GR19 Alpha Language Roma and Maria Laura Talamoni, art. 5, 11, 12, 13 Heather Milligan, art.11 Special thanks for voluntary support in translation to: Roberta Ronchi, Amnesty International, gruppo italia 193 Daniela Danna, Researcher in Sociology at the University of Milan Cristina Karadole, Casa delle Donne per non subire violenza, Bologna Report closed on: 17th June 2011 Contacts: Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Telephone: +39 3406248970; +39 3401110199; +39 02 74200237 Fax:+ 39 02 29537373 Website: www.womenin.net/web/cedaw/home Blog: http://gdcedaw.blogspot.com Acknowledgements: The platform “30 years CEDAW: work in progress” wishes to thank all the people who contributed to the production, translation and printing of the shadow report. Special thanks for the scientific support to: (in alphabetic order) For art. 1‐4: Citti Walter, Ufficio Antidiscriminazioni, ASGI Codrignani Giancarla, Professor of Classic literature, journalist, political scientist and writer Lorenzetti Anna, Phd in European public and tax law, the University of Bergamo Naldi Emilia, Jurist, University of Bergamo Nicodemi Francesca, Lawyer, ASGI Traina Ilaria, Lawyer, ASGI Vincenti Alessandra, University of Bergamo For art. 5: Azzalini Monia, Researcher, Observatory of Pavia and national Director Global Media Monitoring Project Cosenza Giovanna, Researcher in Semiotics, Department of Communication Studies, University of Bologna Giomi Elisa, Researcher in Sociology of Culture and Communication, Department of Communication Sciences University of Siena Zanardo Lorella, entrepreneur, consultant, vocational trainer and author of " Il corpo delle donne" For art. 6: Covre Pia, Comitato per i Diritti Civili delle Prostitute Onlus Marcasciano Porpora, MIT (Transsexual Identity Movement) Nicodemi Francesca, Lawyer, ASGI Ottaviano Silvia, Casa delle Donne per non subire violenza, Bologna For art. 7: Del Re Alisa, CIRSPG (Interdepartmental Research Centre: Studies on Gender Policies) Faralli Carla, Professor of Law, C.I.R.S.F.I.D University of Bologna La Forgia Francesca, Lawyer, Giuristi Democratici Zajczyk Francesca, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Research University Bicocca of Milan For art. 8: Del Turco Luisa, gender expert in conflict situation For art. 9: Ghirelli Massimo, Archivio dell'Immigrazione Malgorzata Marciniak, Forum Mediazione Interculturale Marchetti Sabrina, Phd European University Institute, Florence (starting September 2011) Zorzella Nazzarena, Lawyer, ASGI For art. 10: Politi Flavia, Mujeres Libres ‐ Bologna For art. 11: Bozzoli Alessandra, LeNove s.r.l Ciancio Letizia, Pari o Dispare Frondizi Celina, Jurist, ASGI Merelli Maria, LeNove s.r.l For art. 12: Corti Ines, Discrimination Studies Institute Anna Lindh ‐ Political Sciences faculty, University of Macerata Cossutta Maura, Delegate Cultural Friendly Hospital, AO S. Camillo Forlanini Gallo Filomena, Lawyer and Professor of Human Biotechnology and Regulations For art. 13: Conti Daniela, UISP Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti Pistono Diletta, Corrente Rosa Rizzitelli Luisa, Director of National Policies and Sport Promotion Italia dei Valori For art. 14: Giudici Serena, Donne in Campo For art. 15‐16: Danna Daniela, Researcher in Sociology, University of Milan Ulivi Manuela, Lawyer, Casa delle donne maltrattate di Milano Femminismo A Sud For G.R. 19: Casaccia Siusi, Lawyer, Forum Donne Giuriste Collettivo Clitoristrix – Bologna Miserocchi Monica, Lawyer, Giuristi Democratici Pirrone Marcella, Lawyer, D.i.R.E. Pramstrahler Anna, Casa delle Donne per non subire violenza, Bologna Romanin Angela, Casa delle Donne per non subire violenza, Bologna For Chapter on Forced Marriages: Dal Prà Tiziana, Associazione Trama di Terre, Associazione Interculturale di donne native e migranti For Chapter on Femicide: Pramstrahler Anna, Casa delle Donne per non subire violenza, Bologna For Chapter on Women Migrant Workers: Piro Ivana, Jurist The complete list of associations, experts, organizations and NGOs that have endorsed the shadow report will delivered to the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women in July at the 49th CEDAW session and will be published on the website. INDEX INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………...…………… 1 ARTICLE 1 ‐ DEFINITION OF GENDER‐BASED DISCRIMINATION…………………………………................................ 3 1.1 The definition of sex‐based discrimination in art. 1 of D.LGS. 198/2006 is narrower than the one referred to in article 1 of the CEDAW……........................................................................................................................ 3 1.2 The definition of sex‐based discrimination in art. 1 D.LGS. 198/2006 excludes lesbian and transsexual women ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 D.LGS. 5/2010 restricts the definition of indirect discrimination in the workplace……................................ 4 ARTICLE 2 ‐ OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE UNDER THE CONVENTION ...........................................................6 2.1 No interest to the dissemination of information on the Convention ..........................................................6 2.2 The periodic report: no translation and insufficient consultation of civil society .......................................7 2.3 Need for a change in the conceptual approach to the implementation of the Convention .......................8 2.4 Inadequacy of the anti‐discriminatory protection system ........................................................................10 2.5 Absence of a gender approach in the discipline on the juridical status of foreigners...............................15 2.6 Widespread violations of the institutional obligation to avoid any discriminatory act or practice against women ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 3 ‐ MEASURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN………………......... 19 3.1 Critical issues with regard to equal opportunities institutions ................................................................ 19 3.2 Critical issues about equality institutions................................................................................................. 21 3.3 Absence of an independent institution for the monitoring and protection of human rights................... 22 ARTICLE 4 ‐ TEMPORARY SPECIAL MEASURES ………………………………………................................................. 24 ARTICLE 5 ‐ STEROTYPED REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN ........................................................................ 25 5.1Stereotyped portrays regarding the role of women and policies confirming their roots ......................... 25 5.2 The stereotyped representation of women in the political debate......................................................... 25 5.3 Stereotyped representation of women in the media .............................................................................. 26 5.4 Stereotyped representation of young girls by the media ........................................................................ 29 5.5 Woman's role stereotypes in the family and the policies that confirm them ......................................... 30 5.6 Lack of long‐term strategies to culturally combat gender stereotypes ................................................... 30 5.7 Gender education ...................................................................................................................................