Italy 
ASGI's
pre-election proposals to reform immigration laws
28.02.2012
In January 2013, looking ahead
to the Italian general elections that were held on 24-25 February
2013, the Associazione di Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione (ASGI)
presented a ten-point document. It proposed reform to Italian
legislation concerning immigration, foreigners, asylum and citizenship,
to take place during the 2013-2018 legislature.
The document describes
this "radical reform" as "necessary", arguing
that it can no longer be postponed. The 10 points in the proposals
in its report are accompanied by in-depth analyses and a series
of interventions in each field that ASGI deems necessary. These
include the closure of Italy's "centri di identificazione
ed espulsione" (CIEs, identification and expulsion centres)
because they are "costly, useless...and blatantly contravene
constitutional norms", ensuring the "effective exercise
of the right to seek asylum" and "respect for the right
of non-discrimination", among other issues.
The document provides
an enlightening snapshot of the current situation from a legal
perspective and tries to identify the priorities for advancing
towards sustainability, respect for human rights and a more rational
system that stops treating immigration as a temporary phenomenon
or an emergency. It is directed at "any government that
may be elected" noting that these reforms should be treated
as a "priority".
Sources
Programma di riforme
in materia di immigrazione, diritto degli stranieri, asilo e
cittadinanza per la legislatura 2013-2018, full
text (in Italian)
Summary
of the proposals in ten points (Italian)
English
version (summary)
French
version (summary)