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The European Parliament and the Reform of the Dublin System: Bold but Pragmatic?

23.01.2018 , in ((Politica)) , ((No commenti))
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A new chapter is being written in the troubled history of the Dublin system. (Hastily) declared dead at the height of the crisis’ of 2015, it has been (belatedly) judged unfit for purpose by a whole range of actors including the European Commission and Parliament. A fundamental reform has therefore been placed on the agenda as matter of urgency. ...

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Let the Right One in – on Migration Authorities’ Resistance to Research

12.12.2017 , in ((Border Criminologies, Esperienze)) , ((No commenti))
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Dear (Swedish Migration Agency), we fully understand that your organization is under immense pressure at the moment. However, we would highly appreciate if you would consider our request. From our perspective, the experiences and practices of migration officials are of vital importance for understanding the preconditions of migration control […]. We thank you for considering our request and look forward to hearing back from you. ...

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Doing Research in Securitized Spaces

05.12.2017 , in ((Border Criminologies, Esperienze)) , ((No commenti))

Immigration detention centers are among those “obscured places” where migration is regulated and hidden from view. They are spaces of exclusion and suffering for those detained, and source of uncertainty and frustration for both detainees and staff working there. Access to those sites, as well as to data and information about them, is very restricted. It is precisely for this reason that research inside them – whenever possible and allowed – is worth the pains and difficulties it involves. ...

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How Does Access Affect Knowledge Production? Entering the Migration Apparatus as Researchers

01.12.2017 , in ((Border Criminologies, Esperienze)) , ((No commenti))
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While institutions of migration control and management are increasingly sought-after research sites, they are and will remain particularly sensitive ones as they evolve in a highly politicized field. Consequently, researchers encounter many challenges associated with gaining and maintaining access to these sites. The posts of this new series of blog posts – originally published on the Border Criminologies Blog – shed light on the way access shapes scientific knowledge. ...

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Immigration : les surprenants rebondissements du 9 février 2014

20.11.2017 , in ((Politica)) , ((No commenti))

Après avoir envisagé une mise en œuvre rigoureuse de l’article constitutionnel « contre l’immigration de masse » (quotas annuels d’immigration par branches ou région) puis une version beaucoup plus souple (plafonnement unilatéral uniquement en cas de forte immigration), le Conseil fédéral a passé la main au parlement qui, en décembre 2016, a pris la liberté de ne pas appliquer la Constitution. ...

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