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...

EASO to provide support to Italy

7th June 2013 | News

The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and Italy have signed this week a special support plan, which is aimed at providing support to Italy’s asylum and reception system until the end of 2014. 42 EU Member State experts will provide support activities which will...