Migration

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People on the Move along the Eastern Mediterranean route

POLICY PAPER

One year since earthquakes hit Turkey, refugees are in an even deeper hole

It has been a year since the February 6th earthquakes ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude quake and several tremors directly affected more than 9.1 million people in Turkey, among them 1.7 million Syrian and numerous other refugees. The next day found the country shaken by a wave of anti-refugee policies and rhetoric never seen before. What is the situation today in Turkey, which continues to be the world’s largest refugee-hosting country?

By Joshua Levkowitz

In difesa dei Difensori

PUBLICATION

This publication is a practical guide created by the Border Violence Monitoring Network and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki Office, in order to support human rights defenders by showing them mechanisms and avenues for help and self-defence in cases of criminalisation – something that is unfortunately becoming increasingly common in Europe and especially in areas receiving refugees and migrants. After English, Greek and BHS (Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian), it is now also published in Italian by our Paris Office, including a section specifically on the reality in Italy.

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Exposing the Liberal Paradox: Feminist Foreign Policy and European migration control politics

ARTICLE

While some Member states commit to Feminist Foreign Policy agendas, its implementation in Europe’s migration and asylum regime remains all but absent. How does Europe square the circle between Feminist Foreign Policy and border control policies?

By Deitra Myers

Practicing Feminist Foreign Policy in the Everyday: A Toolkit

PUBLICATION

Feminist foreign policy is emerging as a new paradigm in international relations. The concept raises expectations of a more peaceful and just foreign policy, but its theoretical dimension and practical implementation are often not clearly defined. This toolkit, published in November 2021 by IFFF and Heinrich Böll Stiftung, tries to close this gap and clarify key terms of feminist foreign policy, as well as outline the practical application of the feminist approach to international diplomacy, to security, environmental, development, trade and migration policy.

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Refugee protection in Europe: weakened at present, undermined in the future?

ANALYSIS

The EU Commission, the Parliament and the member states are negotiating a reform of the common asylum policy. The comprehensive reform package contains a large number of legislative proposals that would have massive consequences for asylum seekers.

By Neda Noraie-Kia

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LGBTQI+ asylum-seekers in Greece: A call for intersectional inclusivity

ARTICLE

People with minority sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC) have often been forced to flee their country and apply for international protection due to persecution and criminalisation. How are they treated by the asylum services and how does this affect their mental and physical health as well as the course of their application?

By Abby Field and Anaïs Heldmaier

Who guards the guards?

PUBLICATION

This legal opinion written by the non-profit organization front-LEX elaborates on the accountability of Frontex under EU law for ongoing violations of the fundamental rights of asylum seekers, committed in relation to its activities in Greek waters.

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Feminist Migration Policy

In light of the lack of a functioning EU migration policy respecting human rights and valuing the experiences and needs of people on the move, especially of the most vulnerable and marginalised among them, the intersection of feminism and migration seems to be more relevant than ever. This dossier collects various forms of contributions at this specific intersection and thereby aims to present alternatives to current policies and discourses.

Guide for LGBTI+ refugees on experiences with safe third country

E-PAPER

This guide for LGBTI+ refugees who have applied for asylum in Turkey and hope for resettlement into another country, provides tips on resettlement including testimonies from people who relocated to Switzerland, USA, Spain and Australia. Prepared by HEVI LGBTI+ Association, realized with the support of Heinrich Böll Foundation Turkey Representation.

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