Vulnerable children and the inconvenience of Dutch borders

Dutch borders make the life of some groups of vulnerable children hard. Recent research shows that the rights of undocumented children in Curaçao – mostly from Venezuela – are severely under threat.

Chrisje Sandelowsky • September 23, 2021

Abolitionist discourse in Malta

In 2019, the Maltese Government issued a public consultation document for the reform of sex work and trafficking legislation. This post explores Maltese abolitionists’ arguments against the reform.

Isotta Rossoni • July 05, 2021

Privatising a migrant’s exclusion: the commodification of crimmigration

Migration control is often regarded as a matter between States and individuals – yet we should not overlook the important role of private corporations throughout the entire system of migration management.

Patrick van Berlo • January 13, 2016

A Politics of Borders in a Summer of Crisis

Due to international tensions, the current summer has been labelled as the “summer of crisis”. Politicians have responded through a language of borders, but the question arises whether such discourse is suitable to denominate contemporary conflicts.

Patrick van Berlo • September 10, 2014

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Vulnerable children and the inconvenience of Dutch borders

Abolitionist discourse in Malta

Privatising a migrant’s exclusion: the commodification of crimmigration

A Politics of Borders in a Summer of Crisis