In this article we would like to outline the research lines of the PRIN project ‘Migrants, Institutions, Translations. Easy-read law’. Our analysis will delve on the issues related to the comprehension and correct interpretation of a specific text that the migrant has to fill out in order to have access to…
This article examines the role of information as an essential safeguard for the protection of migrants’ rights within both the Italian legal system and the broader supranational framework. It highlights the imperative of employing clear normative language and fostering transparent administrative practices. The analysis delves into the notion of the…
In recent years, growing attention to the protection of diversity has made the issue of minorities increasingly relevant and compelling. There are, actually, some particularly vulnerable minorities, such as the Roma community, who have always suffered from a lack of interest on the part of a state legal system that,…
The relationship between language and law is essential to ensure clarity, knowability and effectiveness of legal norms. The use of simple and accessible language, as in the 1948 Italian Constitution, ensures democratic participation and legal certainty. Regulatory complexity, on the other hand, compromises citizens’ understanding, undermining the principle of legality. Initiatives such…
The paper aims to examine some aspects of the legal philosophical theory of Marsilius of Padua contained in his main work, the Defensor Pacis, which have received less attention than the historical and political profiles, and the more classical themes of popular sovereignty and secularism. More specifically, it examines some passages of…
The paper provides a methodology for the guided drafting of administrative documents that meet criteria of clarity and simplicity in both content and language. The methodology is divided into three phases. The first consists of a quantitative analysis focused on the linguistic complexity of the texts and was carried out…
In the legal field, too, there is growing concern about the communication of law. Some sources prescribe clarity and transparency. However, there are some gray areas regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the tools, especially if one of the goals is to reduce asymmetries as a means of combating labor…
Consumers’ equal access to credit and payment services is hindered by the cryptic and sometimes misleading language of the contractual and pre-contractual forms unilaterally prepared by intermediaries, even if based on the provisions of banking contract regulations and the provisions of the supervisory authorities. The problem is accentuated for those…
The paper focuses on the communication in Italian by Swiss authorities with citizens who experience difficulties reading standard texts for cognitive, psychiatric or social reasons, in the many facets that these difficulties can present themselves. Among these people, immigrants can be mentioned as well, to whom the conference pays particular attention.The question…
Filling in public administration forms can be a complex task for many citizens, especially for foreigners, who are the most vulnerable recipients of public communication. This contribution proposes a process of simplifying forms based on the Legal Information Design approach and aimed at foreign citizens, with the aim of improving their usability…
