Paper details

Paper authors	Sarah Hammerl
In panel on	Tackling Inhumanity
Paper presenter(s) will be presenting	In-Person / Online

Abstract

The following paper seeks to provide the reader with insights on acts, processes or organized initiatives that resist Europe`s deterrence and detention policies and that are performed by people on the move to Europe as well as those who strive to rescue or protect their physical safety.
As a response to the deteriorating situations for millions of people fleeing wars, conflicts and inhumane living conditions, the European Union and other European governments have, individually and collectively, instituted or promoted measures that criminalize existing ways in which asylum claims are made without offering legal and safe alternatives.
To challenge European deterrence policies, various individuals and groups have reacted to ameliorate the situation of those who are forced to flee and are at imminent risk of becoming subject to inhumane treatment and undignified living conditions. Several advocacy campaigns as well as rescue interventions across Europe specifically seek to counter deterrence measures that inhibit many of those pursuing their right to seek asylum from making a claim.
Based on consultations with different stakeholders and desk research on the evolving situation and policy debate within Europe, the following study is particularly concerned with the challenges inherent in securing support for interventions aimed at changing the situation in particular of those seeking asylum.

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