The aim: breaking the silence on the "Balkan route", denouncing what is happening along the way and sending a clear message to those who are within the game: you are no longer alone. The report "Balkan Route: migrants without rights in the heart of Europe" is the result of the work of … [Read more...]
Right of asylum’s historic victory: illegally rejected back to Libya, today five eritrean citizens have an entrance visa to seek protection
On the 30th of August, five Eritrean citizens have landed at Fiumicino airport, after the Court of Rome recognized their right to enter Italy through a visa aimed at accessing the international protection application. In 2009, Italy had rescued them with a Navy ship in the Mediterranean Sea and … [Read more...]
Italy-Slovenia border: ASGI’s open letter to the Italian government and UNHCR
Unlawful pushbacks of migrants at the Italy-Slovenia border ASGI’s open letter to the Italian Government and UNHCR ASGI's letter (in Italian only), August 3rd 2020 Background On July the 24th 2020, in the Italian Parliament’s lower Chamber, Undersecretary Variati on … [Read more...]
Complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee over the role of Italy, Malta, and Libya in violating the right to leave Libya, resulting in denial of the rights of asylum seekers
ASGI and CIHRS file a complaint for violation of the right to return and the right to asylum. Press Conference July 28th, 2020, 3:30 pm CEST. Location: Zoom (here the registration form) and live on ASGI’s Facebook page. PRESS RELEASE The Association for Juridical … [Read more...]
‘It’s a dramatic situation’: Migrants in Italy face backlogs for renewing their residency
ASGI prepared a document to help foreign residents navigate the system and return to Italy after the coronavirus lockdown. Francesco Mason is one of a group of lawyers that worked on this paper. What’s written in law is one thing, he explains, but how things are working in practice is another and it … [Read more...]
Complaint to UN committee alleges Italy and Malta violated migrant rights
ASGI and CIHRS filed the complaint against Italy, Malta and Libya with the UN Human Rights Committee on behalf of two individuals whose right to leave war-torn Libya was violated by the interception and pull-back carried out by the Libyan Coast Guard with the cooperation of Italian and Maltese … [Read more...]
Italian NGOs activities in Libyan detention centres
A critical overview of how Italian international cooperation funds are spent. Report’s executive summary The Association for Legal Studies on Immigration (ASGI) today published a report on activities implemented by some Italian NGOs in detention centres for foreigners in Libya. The … [Read more...]
ASGI signs the Open letter to Secretary-General of IMO requesting the revocation of Libya’s SAR zone
The letter, written by Statewatch and Osservatorio Solidarietà, openly calls on the Secretary-General to revoke the Libyan maritime search and rescue (SAR) zone in order to prevent the so-called Libyan Coast Guard undertaking ‘pull-backs’ of migrants to Libya, where they face … [Read more...]
AIDA 2019 Update on Italy
The updated Country Report on Italy documents the main developments in the area of asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2019. Access to the territory and the asylum procedure Closed ports policy, indirect … [Read more...]
Rights in route. The “quarantine ships” between risks and criticisms
The use of quarantine ships is one of the measures put in place by the Italian government to deal with the arrivals of foreign nationals in times of pandemic. Almost two months after the start of this experiment, it is possible to make a first assessment of the adequacy and criticism entailed in … [Read more...]
Migrants must be transferred from Roja camp in Ventimiglia
ASGI urges authorities to act promptly: the living conditions at the Roja camp and of those without shelter are inadequate, especially given the current coronavirus emergency. On May 12 we have sent a letter to the prefecture of Imperia, the Liguria region, the municipality of Ventimiglia … [Read more...]
Stop the EU proposal for “humanitarian intervention” in Libya and new funds to the Libyan Coast Guard
ASGI expresses concern about the European Union's proposal to allocate around € 100 million for an "urgent intervention" in Libya in order to limit the new departures of foreign citizens to Europe. A proposal by the Maltese government on April 13, 2020 foresees a series of measures to … [Read more...]