What is the National Observatory on Minorities?
It is an independent and non-partisan cultural initiative promoted by the Cattedra della Pace di Assisi. It studies, documents and monitors minorities in Italy.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Understanding the project in a few minutes
Which minorities does it cover?
Its work concerns national, linguistic, ethnic and religious minorities, considered through rights, territories, public policy and social change.
Which sources does it use?
The Observatory prioritises legislation, judgments, official records, institutional data and authoritative reports, supported by academic research and contextualised personal accounts.
Who can participate?
Organisational membership is intended for people and organisations based, resident or professionally active in Italy. Rights-holders living abroad may take part in consultations or propose testimony and research cooperation when it directly concerns minorities in Italy; residence abroad alone is not a reason to exclude them from being heard.
How are contributions assessed?
Submissions are reviewed for relevance, verifiability and public value. Monitoring concerns institutions, policies and rights, not individual profiling.