Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office criticizes the opening of new detention centres in Albania
Why is Amnesty International against the new detention centres in Albania?
- The plan is harmful and unlawful
- Will subject people in distress to long and unnecessary journeys
- May curtail the right to seek asylum and have claims assessed fairly
What does this mean for asylum seekers?
- Italian government signed an agreement with Albania for the construction of the centres
- Seeks to legalize automatic detention of asylum seekers and those to be repatriated
What are the concerns?
- Detention centres represent a way to circumvent obligations under EU and international law
- The new EU leadership must reject attempts to offshore processing of asylum claims
This experiment is seen as a stain on the Italian government, affecting racialized people on the move. It detracts from policies that could support those in need of safety.
Source: www.amnesty.org