Summary

The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, visited Italy from 3 to 12 October 2018.

Further to the analysis of the normative framework and the existing interinstitutional architecture to combat contemporary forms of slavery, the Special Rapporteur examines the exploitation of migrant workers in the agricultural sector. She acknowledges the solid Italian legislative and institutional framework that addresses labour exploitation in agriculture but draws attention to the continued challenges of ensuring decent working and living conditions for migrant workers in the sector. The report concludes with recommendations to assist the Government and other stakeholders in addressing the remaining challenges.