Promotional video of the Degree Course in Migration and Rights - Unipa
What's new in the MIDI degree course
‘The MIDI course is a very young but growing course, especially in the direction of internationalization,’ says the course coordinator, Professor Clelia Bartoli, who in this video recounts the new features in the programme.
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DIGI. Enrolment procedures for EU students
Bijou Nzirirane from the Help Desk for Foreign University Enrolment Modalities for EU Students
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Master's degree application processes for EU students - YouTube
DIGI. Enrolment procedures for international (non-EU) students
Bijou Nzirirane from the International Student Helpdesk explains the enrolment procedures for international (non-EU) students.
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Master's degree application processes for foreign students (not from EU)
A discussion about the referendum concerning the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization
An open lesson on the referendum on the acquisition of citizenship by naturalisation, by Professor Cavasino and MIDI students, as part of Service Learning.
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A discussion about the referendum concerning the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization
An open lecture on the referendum on the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization, by Professor Cavasino and MIDI students, as part of Service Learning
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A discussion about the referendum concerning the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization
Studying the phenomenon of migration at the University of Daoa in Côte d'Ivoire
Interview with Salvatore Durante, student of the MIDI course, who studied the phenomenon of migration at the University of Daoa in Côte d'Ivoire. Thanks to the double degree offered by the Faculty of Law, Salvatore was able to analyse this issue directly on the ground, enriching his academic career with a unique international perspective.
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Studiare il fenomeno migratorio all'Università di Daoa in Costa D'Avorio - L'esperienza di Salvatore
Interview with Elisa Fornalé - World Trade Institute - University of Bern
Professor Elisa Fornalé (WTI, University of Bern) - who taught the course 'Climate Migration and International Protection' for MIDI students - is an expert on migration at the international level, with a particular interest in the links between climate change and migration flows. In addition to her position as Principal Investigator at the World Trade Institute, since 2018 she has been a member of the International Law Association (ILA), one of the oldest and most prestigious associations in the field of international law, which set up an ad hoc committee in 2012 to study the impact of sea-level rise and the potential role of international law, as well as its implications for people affected by it.
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The financial guarantee - an analysis by Prof. Cavasino
Prof. Elisa Cavasino, full professor in constitutional law at the University of Palermo, comments on the new institution of the financial guarantee, introduced by the decree of 14 September 2023, which requires foreigners to pay a sum of 4,938 euros during the procedure to ascertain the right to enter Italian territory, thus regulating the way in which this guarantee is provided.
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La garanzia finanziaria - Il nuovo istituto analizzato dalla Prof.ssa Cavasino
The new border procedure - detention of asylum seekers
Prof. Mario Savino, Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Tuscia, explains some of the innovations introduced by Law no. 50 of 5 May 2023, which, with amendments, converted Legislative Decree no. 20 of 10 March 2023, which contains urgent provisions on the subject of legal entry flows of foreign workers and the prevention and combating of irregular immigration. In particular, it analyses the accelerated procedure at the border with detention of the asylum seeker from a country of origin considered safe.
Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Morocco, Montenegro, Nigeria, Senegal, Serbia and Tunisia. This is the list updated by the decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of 17 March 2023.
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La nuova procedura di frontiera - Trattenimento dei richiedenti asilo
The first judgments following the Cutro Decree. A commentary by Prof. Rosario Sapienza
After the entry into force of Law no. 50/2023 (Cutro Decree), the first judgments issued by the Courts of Catania and Florence, which did not confirm the detention orders for migrants from safe countries of origin, were: the Judgment of Judges Minniti, Fabbrini and Sturiale of the Court of Florence of 20 September 2023 (no. R.G. 9787 /2023); the Judgment of Judge Apostolic of the Court of Florence of 20 September 2023 (no. R.G. 9787 /2023); the Judgment of Judge Apostolic of the Court of Florence of 20 September 2023 (no. R.G. 9787 /2023); the Judgment of Judge Apostolic of the Court of Florence of 20 September 2023 (no. R.G. 9787 /2023). 9.2023 (no. R.G. 9787 /2023); the order of the Apostolic Judge of the Court of Catania of 29.9.2023 (no. R.G. 10461/ 2023); the order of the Judge Cupri of 08.10.2023 (no. R.G. 10798 /2023).
The disapplication of the legislation is based on different principles invoked by the judges, decisions that differ from each other. Regarding the decision of the Apostolic Judge, Prof. Sapienza points out: "This decision takes into account human rights.
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Le prime sentenze post decreto Cutro - Prof. Rosario Sapienza
Interview with Professor Jean-Yves Carlier
Interview with Prof. Jean-Yves Carlier, Professor of Private International Law at the Université Catholique de Louvain, on the occasion of the lecture 'The judge as a key-player in international migrant law' given to the first year students of the MIDI course. His lecture explored the active role of the judge in listening to the rights of migrants.
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The judge as a key-player in international migrant law - Prof. Jean-Yves Carlier
Speech by Prof. Morozzo at the Seminar 'Human Rights and Complementary Forms of International Protection in Italy
Closing speech by Paolo Morozzo della Rocca, Professor of Private Law, Università per Stranieri di Perugia, at the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy: a review following the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 2023 of 10 March 2023'.
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Speech by Judge Puglisi at the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy
Speech by Judge Alessandra Puglisi of the Juvenile Court of Palermo, entitled 'Minors: what protection', at the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy'.
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Speech by Prof. Tonolo at the Seminar 'Human Rights and Complementary Forms of International Protection in Italy
Speech by Prof. Sara Tonolo entitled 'Protection of private and family life and the new discipline of special protection' at the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy'. Tonolo is Professor of International Law at the University of Padua.
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Prof.ssa Tonolo "Tutela della vita privata e familiare e nuova disciplina della protezione speciale"
Speech by Prof. Marcello Di Filippo on 'Human Rights, Climate Change and Protection Obligations'
Speech by Prof. Marcello Di Filippo on 'Human Rights, Climate Change and Protection Obligations' at the seminar 'Human Rights and Complementary Forms of International Protection in Italy'. Di Filippo is Professor of International Law at the University of Pisa.
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Prof. Di Filippo "Diritti umani, cambiamenti climatici e obblighi di protezione" - YouTube
Speech by Prof. Starita at the seminar 'Human Rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy'.
Speech by Professor Massimo Starita, Professor of International Law at the University of Palermo. The Migration, Rights and Integration Programme co-organised the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy: a review after the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 2023 of 10 March 2023', which brought together professors and lawyers from various Italian universities.
The presentations provided an in-depth look at the legal aspects of complex and urgent issues affecting our world today. What are the changes regarding complementary forms of international protection with the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 2023 of 10 March 2023, "Urgent provisions on the subject of legal entry flows of foreign workers and the prevention and control of irregular immigration"?
Speech by Prof. Di Chiara at the Seminar 'Human Rights and Complementary Forms of International Protection in Italy
Below is the speech given by Prof. Di Chiara at the opening of the seminar 'Human rights and complementary forms of international protection in Italy: a review after the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 2023 of 10 March 2023'. Di Chiara is coordinator of the doctoral programme 'Legal Pluralisms. Ancient and Contemporary Perspectives'.
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Prof. Di Chiara - "Diritti umani e forme complementari di protezione internazionale in Italia"
The role of Medici senza frontiere in the reception of migrants: legal and operational aspects
This interview, conducted on the occasion of a meeting between MSF and students of the Master's Degree in Migration, Rights and Integration (MIDI), looks at the legal and operational procedures for the reception of migrants in need of protection. MSF illustrates the challenges they face in ensuring health care and respect for human rights, and offers a critical insight into their engagement in the context of migration.
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Medici Senza Frontiere - seminario per gli studenti MIDI - YouTube
Sébastien Thiéry and the PEROU collective: Rethinking borders through art
As a guest of the Faculty of Law at the University of Palermo, as part of a seminar for the Masters in Migration, Rights and Integration (MIDI), Sébastien Thiéry, co-founder of the PEROU Collective (Pôle d'Exploration des Ressources Urbaines), shared the group's vision. Through art and research, PEROU challenges conventions by transforming spaces of marginality into places of dialogue and inclusion, promoting human rights and rethinking borders.
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The first graduate of the Master's Degree in Migrations, Rights and Integration - UNIPA
The Department of Law celebrates the first graduate of the Master's Degree in Migrations, Rights and Integration. In the video, the new graduate talks about her academic journey, the challenges she has faced and her future prospects, offering inspiration to those who wish to specialise in migration and human rights issues.
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La prima laureata al Corso di Laurea Magistrale Migrazioni, diritti, integrazione - UNIPA
Interview with Prof. Shahram Khosravi: Rethinking borders and migration
This interview with Prof. Shahram Khosravi, Professor of Anthropological Sociology at Stockholm University, was conducted on the occasion of the international conference Wayfarer Citizens: Rethinking the Categories of Migration. The paper explores the critical approach to borders, analysing the practices of state control and the urgency of overcoming the nation-state paradigm in favour of a borderless world. The professor also highlights the transformative role of black feminism, citing figures such as bell hooks and Saidiya Hartman, in redefining critical academic thinking and promoting greater protection of migrants' rights. The conference offers an interdisciplinary and innovative perspective, enriched by the experience of the Critical Border Studies network.
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Interview with Professor Elspeth Guild - Professor of European Law, Queen Mary University of London
Professor Elspeth Guild, Professor of European Law at Queen Mary University of London, analyses EU migration policy, focusing on the tensions between security and fundamental rights. The interview examines the role of European institutions in balancing border control with the protection of human rights and offers a critical reflection on the rules governing international mobility, providing insights into the future of migration in Europe.
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Alternative exams, non-formal methods - Interview with Prof. Clelia Bartoli
Italian and foreign students of the Migration, Rights, Integration - MIDI course at the University of Palermo, together with CPIA and the Erasmus programme, explored the theme of borders, both visible and internal. Through workshops using non-formal methodology, they reflected on the causes and consequences of migration phenomena and shared experiences and knowledge in a debate with other law students. The initiative, which was also an exam, was enriched by the guidance of Prof. Clelia Bartoli, lecturer in the politics of migration and human rights, who narrated the day in a video with the participants.
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Esami alternativi, metodi non formali - Intervista alla Prof.ssa Bartoli