Turin, Budapest 17 July 2015: Our NGOs welcome the recent court decision in the “La Continassa” case. While racist motives are often ignored in cases of violence against Roma, in this case an Italian court handled the matter properly. This conviction by the Turin Criminal Court, finding people … [Read more...]
Sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
The Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 18 June 2009 provides for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals.ASGI filed a complaint to the European Commission, noting several violations with respect to the … [Read more...]
Trafficking in human beings: ASGI filed a complaint to the European Commission
Considered one of the most serious crimes in the world and a serious violation of human rights, human trafficking is explicitly prohibited by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (article 5). … [Read more...]
Protecting people not borders – Observations and recommendations issued by ASGI on the european agenda on migration
"The European Agenda on migration presented by the European Commission on May 13, 2015 bears innovative features. Ambiguities on important aspects, however, prevail." … [Read more...]
Municipality of Rome condemned for La Barbuta Camp: for the first time in Europe an official Roma-only settlement ruled discriminatory
On 30 May 2015, the Civil Court of Rome decided at first instance against the municipality of Rome, ruling for the first time in Europe that “nomadic camps” are a form of segregation anddiscrimination based on ethnic grounds, breaching Italian and European law. … [Read more...]
ASGI clarifies what conduct should be taken by law enforcement personnel when identifying foreign persons
In a new briefing, the Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (Associazione Studi Giuridici sull’Immigrazione – ASGI) clarified in what cases a foreign or stateless person should be subjected to identification in Italy, and in what circumstances and to what extent Italian law enforcement … [Read more...]
Mos maiorum, a shortsighted and inhuman policy clashing with the humanitarian issues at the foundations of Europe
Despite the upheavals that are ravaging the world next to Europe, the wars that are becoming ever more dramatic, the Italian presidency of the European Union has surprisingly decided to curb the legitimate exodus of asylum seekers within Europe with military operations, thus revealing the need to … [Read more...]
New Operation Could Hide Major Shift in Europe’s Immigration Control Policy
THENS, Sep 6 2014 (IPS) - ‘Mare Nostrum’ – the largest search and rescue immigration operation ever carried out in the Mediterranean Sea – has become an issue of bitter brinkmanship between human rights groups and anti-immigrant lobbies. At a higher political level, it has produced a tough … [Read more...]
Terragiusta. Campaign Against the Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Agriculture in Italy
The project aims to promote the protection of health and working conditions of migrant workers in the agricultural sector in Italy. … [Read more...]
Out of Limbo: Promoting the right of stateless Roma people to a legal status in Italy
A significant proportion of Roma people originating from the Balkans and living in Italy are stateless or at risk of statelessness. In most cases they lack a residence permit or other identity documents. As undocumented persons, they have no or limited access to social services, health care, … [Read more...]
ASGI’s pre-election proposals to reform immigration laws
In January 2013, looking ahead to the Italian general elections that were held on 24-25 February 2013, the Associazione di Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione (ASGI) presented a ten-point document. … [Read more...]
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