Augusto Barbera
Augusto Barbera is a respected Italian jurist and former president of the Constitutional Court of Italy. He has been influential in shaping legal discourse around complex ethical issues, particularly in relation to end-of-life decisions. Barbera's insights into the balance between the sanctity of life and the rights of individuals facing intolerable suffering have contributed to ongoing discussions in Italian society and law regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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Augusto Barbera is a former president of the Consulta who is mentioned in the context of the referendum.
Referendum, Franceschini consigliere del No. L’avviso a chi vuole «esagerare»: non mobilitate gli avversari
Italy· 2026-03-06
Augusto Barbera, former president of the Constitutional Court, harshly criticizes Gratteri's remarks as indecent.
Referendum, Barbera a Gratteri: «Parole ai limiti dell’eversione»Italy· 2026-02-15
Massimo D'Alema questions whether Augusto Barbera and others who support the reform are 'companions who have changed opinion'.
Massimo D'Alema: «Riforma pericolosa, la destra si traveste ma rimane forcaiola»Italy· 2026-02-15
Augusto Barbera stated that certain circumstances necessitate change.
Referendum, spiegazioni «meno tecniche e più comprensibili»: la campagna di Meloni per far capire la riformaItaly· 2026-02-07
Augusto Barbera is in favor of the reform and argues for the separation of careers in the judiciary.
Referendum giustizia, dai «traditori» ai «bugiardi»: la campagna all’arma bianca tra insulti incrociati e veleniItaly· 2026-01-25
Augusto Barbera is noted as a prestigious figure from the center-left who confirmed support for the referendum.
Referendum sulla Giustizia, un calendario che promette un'escalation delle tensioniItaly· 2026-01-12
Augusto Barbera is a former president of the Italian Constitutional Court.
Commissione Riforme: la parola ai saggi
San Marino· 2025-09-09
Augusto Barbera is a jurist and former minister included in the list of experts.
Zagrebelsky, Canzio e Pierfelici tra gli studiosi da invitare in audizioneSan Marino· 2025-07-23
Augusto Barbera discussed the interpretation of the Constitution regarding individual rights.
Opinioni | La nostra ansia che spinge i ragazzi ad astenersiItaly· 2025-07-13
Augusto Barbera, presidente emerito della Corte costituzionale ed ex parlamentare del Pci-Pds, boccia le letture contrapposte della pronuncia della Consulta sul riconoscimento dei figli nati all’estero con procreazione medicalmente assistita da due donne.
Barbera: «Figli con due mamme? La Corte ha tutelato i minori, errate altre interpretazioni»Italy· 2025-05-25
Augusto Barbera highlighted the ethical bipolarism surrounding end-of-life issues in Italy.
Opinioni | Fine vita, il Parlamento decidaItaly· 2025-04-06
