ECtHR Grand Chamber hears case of Tarakhel v Switzerland on Dublin removal of Afghan family to Italy

14th February 2014 | News

14 February 2014 On 12 February 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) heard the complaint of the Tarakhel family against the Swiss government’s order that they be removed to Italy under the Dublin II Regulation. The family submitted...

Implementation of EU Return Directive in Spain, Italy and Cyprus raises human rights concerns

7th February 2014 | News

7 February 2014 A new study by Borderline Europe in cooperation with partner organisations KISA in Cyprus, Borderline Sicilia in Italy, and Mugak and Acoge in Spain reveals serious shortcomings concerning the implementation of the EU Return Directive in Spain, Italy...

Medici per i Diritti Umani denounces push backs from Italy to Greece

2nd December 2013 | News

In a new report, Medici per I Diritti Humani (Doctors for Human Rights) has documented over a hundred accounts of push-backs of migrants and asylum seekers from the Italian Adriatic ports to Greece, under a readmission agreement between the two countries. The...

Swiss Refugee Council: Dublin transfers to Italy leave people exposed to destitution

21st October 2013 | News

The Swiss Refugee Council, Member of ECRE, has released a report, Italy: Reception Conditions – Current situation of asylum seekers and recognised refugees, in particular Dublin returnees (Italien: Aufnahmebedingungen – Aktuelle Situation von Asylsuchenden und...

Refugees end up leading deprived and marginalized lives due to poor integration policies in Italy

16th September 2013 | News

A number of gaps persist regarding refugee protection in Italy, in particular with regards to the integration of refugees and the reception of asylum seekers, UNHCR argues in a new advocacy paper. One of the most problematic areas of the Italian asylum system...