Blog Posts – Migration Law Blog

Germany’s Game-Changing Citizenship Reform – Fast Track to Dual Citizenship

A significant shift in Germany's immigration policy. The German government has introduced a substantial reform to the citizenship law with the primary objective of expediting and facilitating the naturalization process…

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AFFAIRE N.M. v. BELGIUM, European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision in the case of N.M. v. Belgium on 18 April 2023, which pertained to a period of immigration detention exceeding two…

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Loukili v. The Netherlands: Expulsion After 40 Years and Article 8 ECHR

On April 11, 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment in the case of Loukili v. The Netherlands. The case concerned the revocation of a long-term…

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Some Legal Concerns on “GPT-4 Technical Report”

Recently, OpenAI announced (with a 99-page Report) the development of GPT-4, a large-scale, multimodal model capable of accepting both image and text inputs and producing text outputs. While the model…

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Principles of International Migration Law

International migration law is a complex and evolving field of law that governs the movement of people across borders. It is grounded in existing rules and principles that are legally…

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European Court of Human Rights Finds Italy Violated Migrants’ Rights in Lampedusa Hotspot Detention Case

CASE OF J.A. AND OTHERS v. ITALY (Application no. 21329/18) An important judgment was delivered by ECtHR on 30.03.2023 concerning the human rights of Tunisian sea migrants under ECHR. FACTS…

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IOM’s Role in Managing Migration in the EU

Migration is a global issue that requires a coordinated and collaborative approach from various stakeholders. One such key player in managing migration in the European Union (EU) is the International…

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Democracy vs. Ochlocracy: What’s the Difference?

The term "democracy" comes from the ancient Greek words "demos," meaning "people," and "kratia," meaning "rule" or "power." The term was first used in ancient Greece to describe a system…

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The Non-Refoulement Principle: Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers

The non-refoulement principle is a fundamental aspect of international law that prohibits the forced return of individuals to a country where they may face persecution, torture, or other serious human…