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Striving to pursue accountability for crimes committed migrants and refugees detained in Libya after their interception at sea, UpRights has developed a consistent track record in developing partnerships with Italian and Libyan civil society actors, underlining in particular the human rights implications of international agreements like the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Italy and Libya in 2017.

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Berlin/The Hague/Turin, 5 March 2025. Following an urgent request by UpRights, StraLi, and SOS Humanity, the United Nations Human Rights Committee has …

Out Now! Libya Is Not A Safe Harbor

UpRights and StraLi welcome the recent ruling of the Italian Court of Cassation (Judgment No. 4557 of Feb. 1, 2024, Fifth Criminal Section). The Court …

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On February 2nd, 2024, UpRights and StraLi released the report Navigating Troubled Waters: Italy’s Human Rights Dilemma in the Mediterranean . Sheddin …

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War Crimes Against Migrants and Asylum Seekers Detained in Libya

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