ASGI, Lunaria and "Italians without citizenship" appealed to the Ministry of Health, the Parliament and the Government: those who have a permit of have the right to apply. Brief international press review Italy is short on healthcare workers, but its jobs are closed to most immigrants … [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...]
COVID-19 emergency: it is essential to regularize foreign citizens
Thousands of subscriptions to our proposal: a permit of stay for migrants who are looking for a job, renewable and with the possibility to be transformed into a working permit, or a permit of stay for irregularly employed foreigners. During the ongoing global sanitary emergency, the … [Read more...]
Deaths in the Mediterranean are not inevitable! Solidarity: the last shield against the EU’s deadly policies
COVID-19 cannot justify the suspension of National obligations in relation to sea rescue and we cannot tollerate are sorted, prioritized and despised. After several days of uncertainty and confusion, the outcome at the beginning of April in the Central Mediterranean, although … [Read more...]
Without rights for agri-food workers, Europe’s food supplies rest on shaky ground
ASGI and other organizations call on the EU to overhaul its agricultural and food system to make it more rights-compliant, fairer and greener. As the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Europe, the consequences for European agriculture are also making themselves felt. The European Union … [Read more...]