#KeepingUpWithTheInterns Hey all! Hope everyone is safe! This week I am going to talk about a topic close to my heart: human rights and the LGBTIQ+ community. I enjoy reading and informing myself regarding these topics, and since I am part of the community, I also have my personal experience to share. That is why I would like to share it with you all! Hope you enjoy it! So first off…what does LGBTIQ+ stand for? L is for lesbian, G read more
“COVID-19 is a test for our societies, and we are all learning and adapting as we respond to the virus. Human dignity and rights need to be front and centre in that effort, not an afterthought.” Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights It is appalling to hear Government talk of non-Maltese nationals without acknowledging their humanity and – in many cases – their vulnerability. Recent statements by the Economy Minister are, at best, extremely naive and, read more
.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e[data-kb-block=”kb-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e”]{font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e[data-kb-block=”kb-adv-heading_48b9b6-4e”] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;} Aim Project Integrated is a joint initiative of a group of NGOs intent on supporting the integration of refugees in Malta. Active since 2015, Project Integrated seeks to ensure that refugees are integrated in Maltese society, effectively enjoy their rights, and achieve true independence and self-sufficiency. .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1efe0-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1efe0-18[data-kb-block=”kb-adv-heading_b1efe0-18″]{font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1efe0-18 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1efe0-18[data-kb-block=”kb-adv-heading_b1efe0-18″] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;} Activities Throughout 2020 these are the activities we will be carrying out: service provision – information, legal assistance, basic integration support, and social work read more
After years of treating asylum and migration in crisis mode, we believe the proposed Pact on Asylum and Migration is an opportunity for the EU and its Member States to change direction. It is an opportunity to develop a rational and rights-based asylum and migration policy. Recent cooperation among Member States signals the possibility of a fresh start, which should build on the lessons of the recently attempted and largely failed reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). However, read more
We are deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of hundreds of asylum-seekers – men, women and children – on medical grounds at the Initial Reception Centre and Safi Barracks. We believe that, in many cases, the detention is completely unlawful. National law allows the health authorities to restrict an individual’s movement for medical screening for a period not exceeding four weeks, which may be exceptionally extended up to ten weeks for the purpose of finalising any tests that may be read more