A/HRC/42/44/Add.2 54. Also preventive medicine programs are extended to guarantee individual and collective health-care. In particular, Italian State guarantees: (a) The social protection of pregnancy and maternity, with equal treatment with Italian citizens; (b) The protection of the child's health in accordance with UN CRC Convention; (c) Vaccinations in accordance with the regulations and within the framework of collective prevention campaigns authorized by the regions; (d) Interventions of international prophylaxis; (e) Prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Article 69 55. Following Constitutional Law, dated 18 October 2001 (which reformed Title V of the Constitution), Regions are responsible for the organization and administration of health-care within their respective territories. Regions, by always respecting the national legislation, are responsible for establishing priorities, developing strategies, formulating policies, and designing operational tools for the implementation and monitoring of relevant policies. 56. With regard to Recommendations contained in page 18, mention has to be made of the following: With regard to bullet No.1, this is already taking place in Italy; With regard to bullet No.6, there is an imprecision, “the national health card” enables and gives access to the national health care as a whole, and therefore without any regional differences. 57. Finally, with regard to Recommendations concerning linkages between labour exploitation and migration (page 18): “Continue to grant humanitarian visa or residence permits to migrants with particular vulnerabilities who are not recognised as refugees”, it is to be reiterated as follows: - Law Decree No.113/ 2018, converted with modifications by Act No. 132/2018, guarantees the protection of individuals under particular vulnerability (Articles 18, 18-bis, 20-bis, 22, 12-quater of TUI), namely the victims of violence or severe exploitation, human trafficking, domestic violence and for compelling health reasons. The residence permit for "special cases" issued to the aforementioned categories of particularly vulnerable subjects allows the execution of work activities and can be converted under given requirements into a residence permit for labour purposes. Conclusion Italian Authorities take this opportunity to express their gratitude to the UN Special Rapporteur, Ms. U. Bhoola, for her 2018 mission to Italy and the constructive dialogue thereof. 9

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