Matteo Russo

Matteo is an international jurist. He holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Bologna and an LL.M. in Transnational Crime and Justice from the University for Peace. Before joining ELA, Matteo was in Lesvos with Fenix Legal Aid providing legal assistance to asylum seekers. He had prior work experience in international agencies and NGOs, such as the ICC, Eurojust and Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights. He collaborated with online magazines specializing in conflict studies and human rights.

Transit and safe third country definition: criticisms based on recent North Macedonia decisions

Analysis / By

1 – The upsurge of the Western Balkan route  According to the most recent figures provided by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, between January and May 2022, the number of “illegal” crossing borders to enter the EU’s external border has risen since 2016, recording an increase of 82% compared to the same period …

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Rule 39: A Great Opportunity To Prevent Pushback

Analysis / By

Witnessing the current intensification of pushback at the Turkish-Greek borders, an old legal querelle returns to the scene: is there a way to legally prevent pushback? Do the International Conventions and European legal framework offer an efficient and timely tool able to frustrate these actions? Unfortunately, the answer is far from being undisputed, nevertheless the latest interim measures granted by the ECHR give new hope.

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