President Meloni expresses satisfaction with Senate’s approval of bill on femicide as a crime in its own right

It is with particular satisfaction that I welcome the Senate’s unanimous approval of the government-initiated bill to introduce femicide as a crime in its own right within our legal system. Italy is one of the first nations to embark on this path, which we are convinced can help fight what is an intolerable scourge. I wish to thank all the political forces, both in the governing majority and the opposition, for their united support for this proposal and their contribution to improving it.
The bill will now move on to the Chamber of Deputies, and I hope the procedure can be completed swiftly.

[Courtesy translation]