I Have Rights (IHR) is a non-profit legal centre that provides oneto-one legal information and representation to people on the
move in Samos. IHR monitors human rights compliance on the
island and engages in advocacy and strategic litigation to hold
the Greek Government and European institutions to account.
Samos is a significant transit point for individuals seeking safety in
Europe. Its position at the entry of Europe presents a crucial
opportunity for authorities to identify those fleeing trafficking or
being trafficked, ensuring their rights to security, safety, and
recovery as guaranteed by European law. However, substantial
evidence demonstrates this opportunity is often missed.
From March 2022 to July 2023, IHR supported 53 clients who are
survivors of human trafficking. Through: i) reports from the
survivors themselves, ii) IHR’s observations as legal practitioners
working on Samos, iii) data from the organisation’s case
management system and iv) an in-depth content analysis and
coding of documents provided to the 53 survivors by the Greek
authorities, IHR presents evidence that the rights of survivors of
human trafficking are being violated.
Authors: Giulia De Vita, Bela Abeln
Researchers: Giulia De Vita, Celia García Romero, Letizia Canciani
Editors: Ella Dodd, Candice Schmitz
Design: Candice Schmitz, Florine Baelde
Front cover image: @Skills Factory
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