Le discriminazioni per disabilità sui luoghi di lavoro: le tutele del diritto euro-unitario e italiano

This paper examines the legal protection against discrimination faced by persons with disabilities by analysing the international, European, and national regulatory frameworks. At the international level, it considers the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (2006), which obligates States Parties to ensure equal opportunities and prevent any form of discrimination. At the European level, the focus is on Directive 2000/78/EC, which extends discrimination protection to persons with disabilities, albeit limited to the employment context. At the national level, the Italian Constitution provides a solid foundation for protecting against disability-based discrimination—particularly through the principles of equality and health protection—while Article 15 of the Workers’ Statute renders discriminatory acts null and void, including those directed at persons with disabilities. Finally, the paper examines how the Italian legal system has implemented the provisions of both the European legislation and the UN Convention.