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Timeline: Italian Migrant Policy

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Open Society Justice Initiative

Political turmoil in North Africa during 2011 led to a surge in the numbers of migrants arriving by sea on the shores of southern Italy. Some 40,000 migrants entered Italy during the year, almost half of them seeking refugee status. Many remain detained in camps and detention centers scattered across the country.

This timeline summarizes the main policy initiatives launched by the Italian government on migration, both before and after the dramatic events of 2011.

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They Go to Die: An Interview with Jonathan Smith
Brett Davidson
February 1, 2012
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Epidemiologist Jonathan Smith is working on a documentary film about the lives of four mineworkers who were dismissed from their jobs and sent home after contracting tuberculosis in the South African gold mines.

Northern Europe's Complicity in Greece's Migrant Crisis
Simon Cox
January 30, 2012
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The member states of the European Union needs to respond to the inhumane conditions facing migrants in Greece by taking responsibility for people, rather than just shifting money around.

Tolerance in Europe: How Can Young People Help?
Noel Selegzi
August 2, 2011
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Young people can play a vital role in strengthening open society. That's why we're inviting them to submit proposals for innovative projects that help create a more inclusive Europe.

Italian Supreme Court: Amor Vincit Omnia in Migrant Rights Case
Costanza Hermanin
August 2, 2011
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Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that the right to marriage cannot be curtailed by the country's efforts to control undocumented migration.

Free Speech or Hate Speech?
Helene Irving
July 13, 2011
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Right-wing rhetoric across Europe raises the question: When does the right to freely express opinions override others' rights to dignity and respect?

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