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The on-going detention of the 9 Malians is illegal!

Published 11th February 2017
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Published by: Neil Falzon

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Tags: detention, immigration

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Open Government Partnership

How can open data be used to fight corruption? The Open Data Charter has introduced a new guide comp...

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1 month ago

Interesting discussion with all political leaders on the June national elections and their relevance for the LGBTIQ community. It's clear that the LGBTIQ community is today an 'electoral elite'.

But is the community only interested in LGBTIQ rights?

We'll done MGRM and ARC. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

aditus foundation, Integra u The Critical Institute ma jistgħux joqogħdu siekta waqt li d-demokrazija Maltija qed tbagħti:

"Il-kriżi nazzjonali li Malta qed taffaċċja llum hija r-riżultat ovvju u dirett ta’ serje ta’ movimenti maħsuba li, tul iż-żmien, ħadmu kontra l-elementi fundamentali tad-demokrazija u tal-istat ta’ dritt (rule of law).

Gvernijiet u l-Parlamenti Maltin, wieħed wara l-ieħor, żammew u saħħew strutturi ta’ poter bl-għan ewlieni li jippreżervaw lilhom infushom filwaqt li jtaffu s-separazzjoni bejn il-fergħat leġislattivi, eżekuttivi u ġudizzjarji tal-gvern: separazzjoni li demokrazija tant teħtieġ sabiex tibqa’ b’saħħitha, inklussiva u sostenibbli." ... See MoreSee Less

In-nazzjon Malti jixraqlu aktar u aħjar mill-Gvern u mill-Parlament - Joint NGO Press Release (MT) | aditus foundation

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It has been said that good governance is the process whereby public institutions conduct public affa...

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1 month ago

aditus foundation, Integra and The Critical Institute cannot remain silent before Malta's democratic failures:

"The national crisis Malta is facing today is the direct and predictable result of a series of strategic moves that have, over time, violated the fundamental elements of democracy and the rule of law.

Successive Maltese governments and parliaments have retained and strengthened existing power structures with the main aim of self-preservation, obscuring the lines separating the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government: lines a democracy so desperately requires to remain healthy, inclusive and sustainable." ... See MoreSee Less

The nation deserves better, and more, from Government and Parliament - Joint NGO Press Release (EN) | aditus foundation

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It has been said that good governance is the process whereby public institutions conduct public affa...

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1 month ago

aditus shared UNHCR Malta's video. ... See MoreSee Less

WATCH: At age 17, Farah Abdullahi Abdi boarded a boat in Libya and embarked on a notoriously dangero...

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1 month ago

"Recent developments in Hungary have led to a serious deterioration in the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights which is testing the EU’s ability to defend its founding values, MEPs say."

MEPs call for triggering Article 7 a procedure which may result in sanctions being imposed on Hungary. ... See MoreSee Less

Fundamental rights in Hungary: MEPs call for triggering Article 7 | News | European Parliament

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The situation in Hungary justifies the triggering of the procedure which may result in sanctions for...

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1 month ago

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May 17 is the Day to celebrate sexual and gender diversities. Show you care: Share the #IDAHO #IDAHO...

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1 month ago

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The right of journalists to protect their sources is a fundamental principle of the rule of law.

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1 month ago

As a reminder...democracy is not something that happens every 4 or 5 years. It's a daily engagement with power structures, to ensure that they remain accountable to those that put them there, and respect the fundamental human rights of all...especially minorities and marginalised groups. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Although this might sound funny, it is not! Attempts to stifle protest, criticism and other forms of political expression are not welcome in Malta.

“No form of rowdy behaviour, such as booing, yelling, cheering or any other form of disturbance shall be tolerated”. ... See MoreSee Less

Keep your mouth shut, students attending leaders’ debate told - The Malta Independent

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Students who will be attending the leaders’ debate at the University on Wednesday have been told t...

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1 month ago

“We are aware of the situation in Malta. The government has been criticised for not addressing conflicts of interest, particularly public officials’ role in the private sector… a series of corruption scandals that have engulfed Malta’s Labour government in the past year are also casting a shadow over the island’s first presidency of the Council of the EU,” Valentina Rigamonti, the organisation’s Western Europe coordinator said. ... See MoreSee Less

Transparency International warns: Corruption scandals cast shadow on Malta’s EU presidency’

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Corruption scandals have engulfed the government and are now casting a shadow over the island’s EU...

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1 month ago

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HIV+ and Transgender People as Our Colleagues Conference

September 7th, 8:45am - September 7th, 1:30pm

A Conference open to the general public and free admission. ILGA-Europe has hailed Malta for its ...

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1 month ago

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Looking for a tutor to offer some voluntary hours in chemistry, physics, maths and biology to two re...

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1 month ago

We're speechless at these horrible acts of cruelty.

L'Espresso magazine, which had published an investigation into the centre two years ago, found that managers were making money by starving the migrants.

"If the organisation was supposed to provide 500 meals, it provided 300 and the rest went hungry," said prosecutor Nicola Gratteri. ... See MoreSee Less

Italian refugee centre allegedly run by mafia

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One of Italy's most powerful mafia syndicates, the 'Ndrangheta, allegedly stole over €32 million f...

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2 months ago

In 2013, the Ombudsman called attention to the need for comprehensive constitutional amendments in order to guarantee the right to good administration:

"The Malta Constitution should clearly recognise... that all State authority emanates from the people who, through free elections choose those who are to govern them, according to the Constitutional instruments approved by them. The people delegate their power to the persons they choose so that that they can administer the country, in their name, for the common good. They are not there to govern them. They are there to serve them." ... See MoreSee Less

A Constitution to serve the people | The Office of the Ombudsman

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I do not believe that it is wise to make much emphasis in introducing this forum as an exercise in t...

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2 months ago

“We urge Malta to follow up the interest expressed by Minister Carmelo Abela some months ago in ratifying the UN 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons.

This would enable Malta to identify stateless people and ensure effective protection of their fundamental human rights.” ... See MoreSee Less

Unable to work, study or even get married: the plight of the stateless

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European governments should end the arbitrary detention of stateless people and introduce procedures...

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2 months ago

Neil's blogpost for European Network on Statelessness, talking about a stateless client and last week's conference on arbitrary detention of stateless people:

"Next week, when I’ll visit Alexander in hospital, I’ll tell him how his story – once again – touched the hearts of so many people. I’ll tell him that he is not alone, that there are hundreds of brilliant people tirelessly challenging the systems that allow his misery to continue. Well done, and thanks, to ENS for the experience." ... See MoreSee Less

Alexander’s story - taking action to prevent the arbitrary detention of stateless people | European Network on Statelessness

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visited Malta as part of his photographic journey around Europe, documenting the lives of detained s...

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2 months ago

The recordings suggest Italian maritime rescue officials brushed off pleas to rescue the hundreds aboard the boat, repeatedly telling Mr Jammo he had to ask Malta for help and insisting with Maltese officials that the warship in the vicinity could not help because its job was to "spot new targets." ... See MoreSee Less

'You have to call Malta': recordings reveal how Italy dallied while hundreds drowned

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By 1.48pm, Mohammed Jammo was on the verge of despair. "We are dying, please! Don't abandon us! We ...

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2 months ago

Our lawyers assist several migrants facing the issues mentioned in this article: extreme working hours, salaries below the minimum wage, "complain and I'll withdraw your permit", ever-changing goal-posts at Identity Malta for migrants to be granted Single Work Permits.

We think it terribly unjust that Malta's economic boom is paid by the sweat and tears of vulnerable workers. ... See MoreSee Less

The dark side of Malta’s construction boom

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On a dusty and seemingly abandoned building site, Nikita*, 39, sits alone, smoking a cigarette, whil...

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2 months ago

Read our recent news item, presenting a report published by the European Network on Statelessness.

If you want to receive our human rights updates in your Inbox, just sign up! It's another way you can support us:
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2 months ago

Always a pleasure to listen to MEP Jean Lambert, today talking about opportunities at EU level to improve the protection of stateless people.

#lockedinlimbo ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

“A country like Libya has no security whatsoever and where we have already today, I heard a report from diplomats indicating that the camps existing on the ground are with horrible conditions, catastrophic conditions,” Gabriel told reporters.

“The idea to set up in a country like Libya would be in utter disregard to the living circumstances of the people on the ground.” ... See MoreSee Less

German FM, African Union head say migrant camps not answer

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Setting up camps for migrants in Libya will not stop their flow toward Europe and stabilizing Africa...

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2 months ago

Statelessness increases vulnerability to arbitrary arrest and detention. Left in limbo, stateless people are often deprived of their liberty simply because they don't have access to identity documents or a country to call home.

A new report by the European Network on Statelessness (ENS) on the use of immigration detention warns that stateless people are often detained for months and even years, without any real prospect of their cases being resolved.

This is because immigration systems do not have appropriate procedures in place to identify those who are left without nationality and to protect stateless people.

The report has clear recommendations on how to end this travesty. #LockedInLimbo ... See MoreSee Less

Protecting Stateless Persons from Arbitrary Detention | European Network on Statelessness

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Evidence shows that detention of stateless people is a worrying trend across Europe. This is happeni...

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2 months ago

Award-winning photographer Greg Constantine talking about the stories he encountered and the photos he took, in an effort to portray the horrors of arbitrary detention and how it affects stateless people. Check out his impressive exhibition Nowhere People: A Project by Greg Constantine.

The moving photos he took in Malta are on our website and Flickr page.

At thEuropean Network on Statelessnessss conference. #lockedinlimbo ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Our Director just got to Budapest to attend the European Network on Statelessness conference 'Protecting Stateless Persons from Arbitrary Detention'.

Visit our website for more info on what we've been doing re. statelessness:
http://aditus.org.mt/protecting-stateless-persons-from-arbitrary-detention-malta-report/ ... See MoreSee Less

"Protecting Stateless Persons from Arbitrary Detention; 4-5 May 2017, Budapest | European Network on Statelessness

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On 4-5 May 2017, the European Network on Statelessness will hold a major conference in Budapest to l...

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