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Visibilization of the Human Migrant: Is an Alternative Border Possible?

Anna Marino — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:03:06 +0000

At the furthest corners of Europe, two isolated territories, Ceuta and Melilla are more than just borders. They are legacies of colonialism and places where migration has been framed as a threat. Still, beyond the official narratives, local organizations tell another story, a story made of people. They foster an

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The EU’s Quiet Shift Toward an “(Un)Safe Fourth Country” Asylum Policy

Frowin Rausis — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:30:03 +0000

The European Commission has proposed letting member states drop the “connection requirement” from the “safe third country” concept in asylum cases. This seemingly technical tweak marks a major shift toward an “(un)safe fourth country” approach that some countries have repeatedly tried, and failed. Across Europe, governments are increasingly distancing themselves

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Sex Work and Migration Policy: An Ongoing Entanglement

Lisa Stalder — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:16:12 +0000

Sex work is recognized as legitimate work in Switzerland. However, this recognition is increasingly being questioned. In a position paper, the women of the Swiss Center Party portray particularly migrant sex workers as victims. Among other demands, they call for clients to be required to check the residence status of

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Sexarbeit und Migrationspolitik: eine anhaltende Verflechtung

Lisa Stalder — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:30:15 +0000

Sexarbeit gilt in der Schweiz als Arbeit. Doch das wird hinterfragt. In einem Positionspapier stellen die Frauen der Mitte Partei insbesondere migrantische Sexarbeitende als Opfer dar. Sie wollen unter anderem Freier dazu verpflichten, den Aufenthaltsstatus von Sexarbeitenden zu kontrollieren. Sexarbeit und Migrationspolitik sind seit den 1990er Jahren eng verflochten. Auch

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Syrian Refugee Return: Views from the Ground in Jordan

Nelly Müller — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:52:27 +0000

After the Assad regime fell in December 2024, several European governments swiftly announced they would suspend asylum processing for Syrians. Yet, the pressure for refugee returns had existed well before the regime’s fall. In Jordan, local NGOs highlight ongoing concerns about who is responsible for ensuring that refugee returns are

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Post-Assad Syria: What Lies Ahead for Syrian Refugees in Europe?

Robin Stünzi — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:01:53 +0000

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, statements concerning the fate of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees in Europe have proliferated. Beyond these heated reactions, the regime’s collapse raises critical sociological, legal, and political questions that scientific research could help address. In an optimistic scenario for Syria, will Syrian refugees

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Climate Migration in South America – Is the Region Prepared for the New Migration Flows?

Marilia Gagliardi — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:34:20 +0000

As a result of climate-induced more frequent and severe natural disasters, many are being forced to leave their homes. South America, with its history of natural disasters and inequality, faces a challenge. But are the countries of the continent prepared for this growing wave of climate migration? A comparison of

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Is It Still Worth Arguing Over the Concept of “Climate Refugee”?

Cyprien Fluzin — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:13:26 +0000

Refugee lawyers have long contested the popular use of the term “climate refugee.” What could seem like legal nitpicking has the merit of highlighting major differences in legal categories. It also reveals international law’s current inability to offer adequate systematic solutions to forced cross-border displacement caused by climate change. Nonetheless,

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Frontex’s Normalization of Crisis at the EU Borders

Eline Waerp — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:02 +0000

In 2015, more than a million refugees and migrants came to Europe during the so-called ‘migration crisis.’ This prompted a host of security-oriented responses to protect the EU’s external borders, spearheaded by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). While the number of irregular border crossings has decreased substantially

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Lampedusa: Thinking Outside the Border

Anna Marino — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:05:52 +0000

Last summer, the Southern Mediterranean coast – and the Italian island of Lampedusa – gained significant media attention due to the arrival of numerous migrants on its shores. The Mediterranean Sea, seen as one of the most dangerous in the world, and Lampedusa are now recognized as Europe’s primary borders

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