Cecina / Rosignano (Italy) – 1/2 July 2012: Initiatives planned, in the framework, of the anti racist meeting organized by ARCI in Cecina:
- 01/07/2012 (morning): Workshop on “Migration and sea.” Items are the law of the
sea, immigration law, the emergency procedures at sea, etc. This is a first initiative to
address a long-term goal of B4P: build a “warning” network of marine aware of the
situation of migrants at sea - 01/07/2012 (afternoon) Workshop on the complaint filed in France as part of the wreck that took place in the Mediterranean Sea in March 2011, called the “Guardian case” (http://www.fidh. org/Death-of-63-migrants-in-the). The theme is that of solidarity, duty relief (Law of the Sea), violations of the obligation of aid and of the impunity of states.
- 02/07/2012 (morning):
- Press conference
- Ship's departure port Boats 4 People Rosignano (near Cecina)
- Action also on the beach in Cecina in commemoration of the dead at sea
At sea July 2 to July 5, 2012
Palermo / Trapani (Italy) – 5, 6, 7 July. Key initiatives:
- July 5: Arrival of the boat to Palermo + Conference on “the criminalization of migrants
and sea rescue VS crime of immigration controls.” - July 6: Press conference, Visit Camp Trapani Milo and / or Serraino Vulpitta, Palermo-night action from the port: Commemoration of the Dead at sea: 1,500
candles. - July 7: Departure of the boat to Tunisia
At Sea 7-11 (or 12) and in Monastir (Tunisia) – 11 (12) to 16 (or 17) in July. Key initiatives planned under international preparatory meetings of the World Social Forum 2013 (Tunisia):
- July 12: an artistic event with Ahl el Kaf, the graffiti campaign
- July 13: Arrival of the vessel Boats 4 People with Tunisian fishing boats in Monastir, Conference on border closures and the impact on land and at sea on both sides of the Mediterranean. Exchange experiences on “harragas” (missing persons) and migrants’ detention, action on the beach: 800 lanterns launched in commemoration of the dead at sea
At sea, July 16 and 17 Lampedusa – 18, 19, July 20. Key initiatives in collaboration with the LampedusaInFestival www.lampedusainfestival.com
- July 19: Press conference, presentation and installation of the artistic works donated by Tunisian
artists to the Museum of migration of Lampedusa;
. Commemoration of the dead in the Mediterranean sea. Action in port with 1500 flowers
thrown into the sea
. LampedusaInFestival opening (Gate of Europe) by a concert.
. Screening of “Mare Chiuso '” (“closed Sea “) and then debate on “The right to protection.
What future for international protection in Italy “
