Racist Violence and Police Impunity Ahmed Moawia, Greek Forum of Migrants Recommendations Legal Strategies as Tools for Positive Change 19 20 21 Using Legal Strategies to Foster Positive Change in the Lives of Migrants in Greece, Simon Cox, Open Society Justice Initiative 22 The Role of the Law in Advocating for Migrants’ Rights Spyros Koulocheris, Greek Council for Refugees 23 Recommendations Implementing Communications and Fundraising Strategies Panel introduction: The Role of the Media in Reporting on Migration in Greece 23 24 26 Developing Communications and Advocacy Strategies Jan Brulc, Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN) 27 Concluding Remarks i-Red - Institute for Rights, Equality and Diversity i-Red is a research institute established in 2008 with the aim to become and consolidate as a completely independent research centre in Greece with a European and international orientation approaching issues under a holistic, global and EU dimension, and building on EU and international networks aiming to maximize the impact of socio-legal research on public attitudes and policy-making. It undertakes social and scientific activities and initiatives for fundamental individual and social rights, equality and diversity, equal treatment, migrants and minorities and phenomena of racism and discrimination, in Greece and Europe. 25 Basic Communications Tips for Migrants’ Rights NGOs in Crisis-Hit Greece, Mehran Khalili, Strategic Communications Expert, based in Greece Recommendations PICUM Founded as an initiative of grassroots organisations, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) represents a network of more than 130 organizations and 160 individual advocates working with undocumented migrants in more than 38 countries, primarily in Europe, as well as in other world regions. With over ten years of evidence, experience and expertise on undocumented migrants, PICUM promotes recognition of their fundamental rights, providing an essential link between local realities and the debates at policy level. Doctors of the World – Greece Doctors of the World began in 1997 and provides an array of free medical services through “Open Polyclinics” across Greece, including in Athens, Thessaloniki, Chania, and Perama. Doctors of the World’s clinics, staffed by volunteer doctors, nurses, psychologists and social workers, provide healthcare and psychological support to 30,000 people, both Greeks and migrants, each year. 28 29 The Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) The Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) is a Greek, non-governmental organization, founded in 1989 to support refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. Through various psychosocial and legal services, it helps refugees and asylum seekers to integrate harmoniously in Greece. Amnesty International – Greek Section Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. Amnesty Greece was founded in 1975 by individuals who had been supported by the global movement during the Greek military junta (1967 – 1974). 2 3