Despite the increasing perils involved, more and more migrants and asylum seekers try to reach Europe every year by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Those who manage to survive come ashore along the ...coasts of the southernmost countries of Europe, namely Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Malta (UN, 2023). These countries have a duty to ensure the dignity of those migrants reaching their borders, to uphold their human rights and to facilitate their integration in the host society. For these purposes, the work of professional interpreters becomes essential. This paper analyses the language-related needs and problems faced by the main entities responsible for attending international protection seekers in Malta and in Southern Spain. It also proposes some possible forms of alleviating the situation. The data provided is based on the results obtained from a qualitative study involving semi-directive interviews with the said entities
The research seeks to explain the legal protection of electronic personal data, especially after the development of modern information technology and its danger to the sanctity of personal security ...of private life when conducting any process related to electronic personal data. Therefore, it has become necessary to provide protection and concerted international and local efforts to protect this right from abuse by others. Therefore, a law must be enacted that protects the right to electronic privacy of data derived from international principles. The researcher used the analytical and descriptive approach by explaining the modern technical challenges and their impact on personal data, clarifying the legal mechanisms to protect this right in an introduction, two parts and a conclusion. The first part , dealt with the meaning of privacy for personal data and the risks it faces. The second part is about the legal regulation, local and international efforts to protect electronic personal data.
Migration (irregular and forced) represents one of the major challenges the international community faces today. Inasmuch as the phenomenon of irregular and forced migration is the marker of the ...state of socio-economic systems around the world, the response to and the ways of navigating the resulting multi-scalar challenges mirror not only the efficiency of the global regulatory frameworks, but also our civility. Recognizing the potential inherent in sophisticated information and communication technology (ICT), specifically the blockchain technology and smart contracts, this paper focuses on the special case of “welcome centers” that irregular migrants enter in the hope of acquiring international legal protection and thus refugee status. Since the process may be time-consuming and the living conditions undignified, this paper proposes a tool, named here “responsible wallet”, aka rWallet, that bears the promise of navigating some of these challenges. rWallet derives from the recognition that in modern societies ICT should serve the purpose of improving the quality of life of all people.
•(Irregular) migration is the key challenge our societies face today.•Precarity and immobility are the key issues that challenge irregular migrants.•Also the receiving communities are challenged and their vulnerability rises.•Blockchain-based tools offer a way of navigating these challenges.•The rWallet is a blockchain-based tool that does it.
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Investors in a company's shares aim to benefit from their increase in value and participation in dividends. If the company has difficulties of any kind and, as a consequence, the value of its shares ...falls, the shareholders will be harmed. In the present study, the means of protecting investors-shareholders, in an international context, are analyzed. Since the topic is broad, only its essential aspects are captured through the lens of a case recently solved by the CJEU. In this approach, first, the profile of the injured shareholder is established, and then his means of protection and, implicitly, of action to cover the damage suffered are drawn up.
The Syrian civil war prompted a large number of people to flee their country and seek asylum in other countries, making Turkey a leading host country with around 3.6 million of asylum seekers. Syrian ...asylum seekers in Turkey are under temporary protection regime. This article examines Turkish temporary protection regime in comparison with international protection standards and human rights law, especially with the UNHCR Guideline and European Union legislation on temporary protection and European Court on Human Rights judgements. In this respect, this article argues that Turkish legislation has met the fundamental requirements of international protection law and standards, however, still needs to be improved in some crucial areas. In this regard, the international protection law and the difference between the status of refugee and temporary protection is explored. Subsequently, declaration of temporary protection in case of a mass-influx, the rights and freedoms covered under temporary protection, non-refoulement principle and termination of temporary protection regime under Turkish Temporary Protection Regulation are discussed and compared with the international standards. Finally, some conclusions and recommendations for the improvement are deduced from this discussion.
El Instituto de Derecho Europeo (ELI) ha elaborado un Informe con el que urge a la Unión Europea a “europeizar” un nuevo ámbito del Derecho internacional privado: la protección de adultos. El ...Informe razona la necesidad de dar este paso, justifica la base competencial de la UE para hacerlo y propone una doble estrategia, externa e interna. La externa consiste en autorizar a los Estados Miembros a ratificar el Convenio de La Haya sobre protección internacional de adultos en interés de la UE y en promoverlo entre terceros Estados. La interna pasa por la adopción de un Reglamento que complemente y mejore, en las relaciones entre Estados Miembros, el funcionamiento del mencionado Convenio.
This article presents an in-depth comparative analysis of the migration policies of the European Union and Ukraine. The study aims to identify and examine the similarities and differences between ...these two migration systems, considering their underlying objectives, legal frameworks, and approaches to managing migration flows. By analyzing various aspects of migration policies, including labor migration, combating of illegal migration, as well as international protection systems, such as asylum, subsidiary and temporary protection, the article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the different strategies employed by the EU and Ukraine in managing migration. The analysis begins by discussing the drivers of migration in both EU and Ukraine, highlighting the diverse dynamics and complexities that have shaped their migration policies. It explores the EU’s migration policy framework, encompassing the common asylum system. Similarly, it delves into Ukraine’s migration policy framework, emphasizing its legal framework and analizing policies towards beneficiaries of temporary protection and cooperation with EU in this sphere. Through a comparative lens, the article evaluates various dimensions of migration policies in the EU and Ukraine. Firstly, it examines the policy objectives in EU and Ukraine, assessing how they align with broader socio-economic, security, and demographic considerations. Secondly, the article examines the legislative framework and analyzes the legislative instruments that regulate migration in both the EU and Ukraine. It also emphasizes the compatibility of supranational EU legislation with the legal system of Ukraine, which is extremely important given Ukraine’s status as a candidate for accession to the EU. Finally, the article identifies areas of convergence and divergence between the migration policies of the EU and Ukraine and reflects on their implications for both regions. It recognizes the challenges and limitations faced by each system. The analysis aims to provide insights for policymakers in the EU and Ukraine to enhance their migration management strategies and foster greater collaboration in addressing the complexities of migration. Overall, this comparative analysis of EU and Ukrainian migration policies contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the various dimensions of migration management, offering a foundation for further research, policy development, and collaboration between the EU and Ukraine.
THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS AND COVID-19 Felipe González Morales; Renato Zerbini Ribeiro Leão
Sur : international journal on human rights,
12/2021, Volume:
18, Issue:
31
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on human rights have been particularly severe for migrants around the world. This is due to the level of vulnerability migrants usually face, which increases in a ...context like this one. This unexpected event demanded an urgent and dynamic response from the special procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council and UN committees, which they delivered through a series of general declarations and guidelines, as well as communications and observations addressed to specific states. This article describes these responses and analyses the main issues that they address.
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Asylum interviews are a central part of the refugee determination procedures where an asylum claimant's right to receive international protection is evaluated. While research on the culture ...of disbelief that characterizes the asylum procedure and on the problems of interpretation and credibility assessment within the process exist, the process of giving an account of persecution has not been subjected to scrutiny. In this article, we shed light on how claimants' narration takes shape in a dynamic space between verbal and non-verbal means of communication. Drawing on the data, we claim that non-verbal, institutional and inter-subjective practices play a central role in the construction of an asylum narrative. We suggest that the role and meanings of the non-verbal need to be studied to understand how claimants give accounts of persecution. That involves scrutinizing the institutional, interactional and psychological factors that affect claimants' capacity to verbalize their experiences and think about the consequences of multimodality for interpretation, transcription and evaluation. This, in turn, is necessary to guarantee informed decision-making and the rights of the claimants.
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