The project titled ‘InteGRation: Tackling chronic challenges in the field of integration of refugees in Greece’ was funded by the Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Oxford and supported the partnership of the Border Criminologies research network with the Greek Council for Refugees. The report Vivi Paschalidou will be presenting is one of the outputs of the above project and it highlights the lack of effective access to legal justice for refugees, exploring the implications for their integration into Greek society. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the integration of refugees is essential for a prosperous and peaceful society and serves as a benchmark for effective democratic governance. However, the question remains: Does Europe, and Greece specifically, genuinely intend to leverage this potential? Is there a sincere commitment to advance in this direction, or do current refugee deterrence policies overshadow efforts aimed at promoting integration? While this report cannot cover all aspects of the Greek justice system for refugees, it aims to serve as a representative documentation of people’s experiences in the courts of mainland Greece. It intends to spark conversations about the ways that access to justice and trust in the justice system as a whole can and should be a part of the refugee integration process.
Datum:
dinsdag 13 mei 2025
Tijd:
van 15:30 tot 17:00 uur
Locatie:
online