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1 Summer School on Migration and Human Rights Rome July 2017 UNICRI Schools // Tel.: (+39) // Address: P.za di San Marco, Rome (Italy)

2 Welcome Representatives from John Cabot and UNICRI Introduction to the course and Ice-breaking session Cristina Nardelli3 Introduction to International Migration, Trafficking and Asylum Law (focus on definitions and problems related to overlapping categories) Silvia Scarpa Break Introduction to International Migration, Trafficking and Asylum Law (focus on definitions and problems related to overlapping categories) Silvia Scarpa Lunch Break Special Event (see programme enclosed) Reception 18.00

3 The Rights of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Under International and European Law Violeta Moreno Lax Break The Rights of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Under International and European Law Violeta Moreno Lax Lunch Break Migration and Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities Cristina Rapone and Elisenda Estruch Break Migration and Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities Cristina Rapone and Elisenda Estruch

4 Internally displaced persons (IDPs) Linda Cottone Break Internally displaced persons (IDPs) Linda Cottone Lunch Break The Management of Irregular Migration: Balancing Human Rights and Security Alberto Cervone Break Irregular Migration by Sea: The Case of the Mediterranean Alberto Cervone

5 Direct Assistance to Migrants: from individual expectations of a better future to support to communities. The different cases of Resettlement and Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration. Pascal Reyntjens Break Direct Assistance to Migrants: from individual expectations of a better future to support to communities. The different cases of Resettlement and Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration. Pascal Reyntjens Lunch Break Migration and the Challenge of Religious Pluralism Pamela Harris Break Migration and the Challenge of Religious Pluralism Pamela Harris

6 Migration, development and integration Stefania Congia Break Migration, development and integration Stefania Congia Lunch Break Global displacement: major trends, key gaps, and options for solutions, with a focus on the Mediterranean. Federico Fossi, Jessica Anderson and Baryali Waiz Break Global displacement: major trends, key gaps, and options for solutions, with a focus on the Mediterranean. Federico Fossi, Jessica Anderson and Baryali Waiz Evaluation of the course Distribution of Certificates and Closing Remarks Representative from John Cabot and UNICRI

7 Faculty Venue John Cabot University, Tiber Campus - Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio 12 Rome (Italy) Silvia Scarpa Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science, John Cabot University Violeta Moreno-Lax Founding Director, Immigration Law Programme, Queen Mary University of London, and Co- Chair, The Refugee Law Observatory Cristina Rapone Rural Employment Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Elisenda Estruch Labour Economist, Social Policies and Rural Institutions Division, Economic and Social Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Linda Cottone Associate Expert, Migration - Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants, United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) Alberto Cervone Rear Admiral (ret) Italian Navy Pascal Reyntjens Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Country Office for Algeria Pamela Harris Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, John Cabot University Stefania Congia Head of Department for Policies of Social Inclusion and Employment of Migrants and Protection of Foreign Children, Directorate-General for Immigration and Integration Policies, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Italy Federico Fossi Senior Public Information Associate, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Jessica Anderson Associate Protection Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Baryali Waiz Cultural Mediator UNICRI reserves the right to modify or amend the content, sequencing or scheduling of the stipulated lectures and also of the presence of the aforementioned lecturers, in situation(s) of exigency, with or without notice. It shall not be held liable for such modification(s) or amendment(s) in any manner whatsoever to participates or third-party affiliates.

8 Special Event Welcome remarks Representatives from UNICRI and John Cabot University Screening of "Wallah, je te jure" Directed by Marcello Merletto and produced by IOM Niger Niger - "Wallah - Je te jure" tells the stories of men and women traveling along West African migration routes to Italy. Senegal's rural villages, Niger's bus stations and "ghettos" full of traffickers, Italian squares and houses are the backdrops of these courageous trips, which often end in tragedy. No matter the cost, the goal to reach Europe will be achieved, "Wallah. But there are those who, tired from the journey, turn back home Discussion Moderator: tbc Panel members: Giuseppe Loprete, Chief of Mission at IOM Niger Marcello Merletto, Director Violeta Moreno-Lax, Founding Director, Immigration Law Programme, Queen Mary University of London, and Co-Chair, The Refugee Law Observatory Silvia Scarpa, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science, John Cabot University Closing remarks Representatives from UNICRI and John Cabot University Reception 18.00

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