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Palumbo Letizia
Demand in the Context of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Domestic Work Sector in Italy
While both the topics of domestic work (DW) and trafficking human beings (THB) have received increased attention in scholarship, there is very limited research on the nexus of these two issues in Italy, i.e. on cases of THB in the DW sector. This paper investigates the forms of severe exploitation and THB in DW in Italy and examines the factors affecting the demand-side in this sector. Moreover, it analyses the gaps in current legal and political responses. The paper highlights that domestic workers frequently experience several forms of exploitation and maltreatment, which go from the violation of the fundamental protection provided by the contract to severe abuse and trafficking. The hidd…
Care for People with Disabilities in Italy: A Critical Analysis of Act 112/2016 on Assistance for People with Serious Disabilities Lacking Family Support
The paper focuses on the issue of care assistance for people with disabilities in Italy, examining the recent Act n. 112 adopted by the Italian Parliament in June 2016 and entitled “Measures in the field of assistance for people with serious disabilities lacking family support” (Disposizioni in materia di assistenza in favore delle persone con disabilità grave prive del sostegno familiare). In particular, I explore whether and how this legislative intervention effectively meets the needs of people with disabilities, especially with regard to their right to live independently and be included in the community as provided by Article 19 of the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Di…
"Badanti": I numeri, il regime giuridico e le condizioni lavorative
Il contributo illustra alcuni dati relativi alle caratteristiche socio-demografiche ed economiche dei badanti stranieri domestici in Sicilia, tenendo in considerazione anche le dinamiche del fenomeno dell’ultimo decennio. Inoltre, dopo aver analizzato il regime giuridico riguardante il lavoro domestico, vengono esaminate le condizioni in cui effettivamente molte delle assistenti familiari svolgono il proprio lavoro.