Italy The Italian Republic is a multiparty parliamentary democracy with a bicameral parliament consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The constitution vests executive authority in the Council of Ministers, headed by a prime minister whose official title is president of the Council of Ministers. The president of the republic is the head of state and nominates the prime minister after consulting with political party leaders in parliament. Parliamentary elections are considered free and fair. Members of parliament and regional representatives elect the president of the republic. The government identified, investigated, prosecuted, and punished officials who committed human rights abuses. It sometimes implemented effectively laws against official corruption.The overall score indicates that substantial violations of human rights happen in this country. Compliance with human rights standards cannot be assumed. Particular caution should be exercised. Relevant risks for the tourism sector are, e.g.: Labor exploitationThreats of violence against members of national, racial and ethnic minority groups as well as LGBTQI+ personsThreats of violence motivated by anti-Semitism Overall Score 72/100 Global Rights Index 1 Human Development Index 0,895 Kids Rights Index 0,859 Children's Rights in the Workplace Index 2,4 Global Slavery Index 28,29 Trafficking in persons report Tier 2 Global Gender Gap Index 0,72 Rule of Law Index 0,67 Fragile States Index 43,4 Freedom in the World Index 90 Environmental Performance Index 57,7 Corruption Perceptions Index 56 Equality Index 65