Allegation Letter regarding Directive on Maritime Border Surveillance and Illegal Immigration in Italy (15 May 2019)

To: Italy Subject: Information received regarding the ‘Directive for the unified coordination of surveillance activities of maritime borders and fight against illegal immigration’ (Ministerial Circular n. 14100/141(8)), issued by Minister of Interior Matteo Salvini to various Italian law enforcement and defense bodies. Mandates: Human Rights Defenders; International Solidarity; Migrants; Racism; Torture; Trafficking in Persons Ref: JAL ITA 4/2019 Responses received: N/A