Open AccessThe Constitutional and Legal Regulation of Migration in the Italian Republic
Author(s) -
Ilya S. Iksanov
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rossijskij sudʹâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1812-3791
DOI - 10.18572/1812-3791-2020-11-46-50
Subject(s) - xenophobia , citizenship , emigration , legislation , political science , immigration , accession , government (linguistics) , population , immigration law , irregular migration , political economy , development economics , law , sociology , business , european union , economics , economic policy , politics , ethnology , linguistics , philosophy , demography
Italy became a country of immigration quite late. external factors influenced the formation of Italy’s migration policy: the expansion of regional integration within the European community and accession to international conventions. The legislation on citizenship reacted to these changes. In particular, access to citizenship was made more difficult for foreigners from countries that were not part of the European community, and it was easier for descendants of emigrants who lived abroad to acquire citizenship. Italy has one of the most modern laws on the status of foreigners, which regulates all aspects of the legal status of these persons, as well as their social adaptation, and provides for the necessary measures to prevent discrimination and xenophobia. The provisions of this act may change in the event of a change in the government coalition, but the basic approaches are unchanged: citizens of other States are considered as part of the population of Italy; foreigners who reside in the country legally are equal to its citizens; illegal migrants are legally guaranteed a certain minimum of rights and freedoms.