The conference “Externalization of borders: Practices of detention and denial of the right to asylum”, to be held in Lagos on 25-26 February 2020, is promoted by ASGI as part of the Sciabaca & Oruka projects and aims to foster a public debate among African and European organizations on how border policies affect African citizens’ rights and their freedom of movement.
Through the conference ASGI also aims to strengthen a network among organizations already engaged in countering externalization policies implemented by Italy and Europe.
Some of the topics to be discussed at the conference include: readmission agreements between EU and Sub-Saharan countries; victims of human trafficking and their right to international protection; protection gaps for victims of trafficking in transit and European countries, and upon return to their country of origin; freedom of movement within Africa and the impact of European policies on the ECOWAS region.
The initiative represents a key step in the creation of an international network to support victims of violations stemming from repressive European externalization policies.
Registration is open until 10 February 2020.
For info and registration comunicazione.sciabacaoruka@asgi.it
“Externalization of borders: Practices of detention and denial of the right to asylum”
Lagos 25 and 26 February 2020
Venue: Sheraton Hotel (30, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way)
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