Migration

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

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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Intersectionality and refugee women

E-PAPER

This contribution sheds an intersectional feminist perspective on the European Commission’s (EC) New Pact on Migration and Asylum by critically examining some of the gendered and racialized notions about migrants embedded in and institutionalized through the Pact.

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"1000 Dreams. About refugees, by refugees". From a dream in Sarajevo to an exhibition in Strasbourg

“1000 Dreams” is a project of stories and photographs of refugees produced by refugees who currently reside in Europe, which allows us to learn about their strengths, their challenges, and their dreams.

By Neda Noraie-Kia

Investigating the Migration Policy Crisis in Greece

ARTICLE

Timely questions around the intersection of media/journalism and migration in Greece were discussed at our joint panel discussion on 'Investigating the Migration Policy Crisis in Greece', which we co-organised with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN).

By Neda Noraie-Kia

U odbranu branitelja i braniteljica

PUBLICATION

Our publication "In defence of defenders", authored by Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN), is a practical guide that aims to support human rights defenders and provide practical solutions to the increasing targeting of them. After English and Greek, this useful toolkit is now also available in BCS (Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian), covering a large part of the Western Balkans and people active in the region.

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