CCPR: Norway’s pre-removal detention violates the Covenant

CCPR: Norway’s pre-removal detention violates the Covenant

On the 30th of January 2023, the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) published its communication no. 2926/2017. The case concerned two Afghan nationals and their minor son who were detained at the Police Immigration Detention Centre at Trandum for 76 consecutive days prior...
Italy: New decree limiting search and rescue by SAR organisations

Italy: New decree limiting search and rescue by SAR organisations

On the 2nd of January 2023, the Italian government published a new decree, no. 1 of 2023 on urgent provisions for the management of migratory flows. This decree states that the assigned port for SAR organisation must be reached without delay for the completion of...