Among the most restrictive in Europe, Law No. 91/1992 represents a true anachronism, failing to consider the profound demographic, social, and economic changes that have occurred in Italy. The acquisition of Italian citizenship remains a very long, complicated, and uncertain process, characterized by long waiting times, complicated bureaucracy, lack of information, and assistance—elements that constitute a barrier to the full social and legal inclusion of hundreds of thousands of foreign citizens, leading to multiple forms of discrimination in violation of constitutional and European principles. The need for protection allows us to identify access to Italian citizenship as an area for the development of strategic litigation aimed at eliminating discrimination and expanding the scope of protections for foreign individuals living in Italy and their descendants.
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