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A conference presentation examining how anti-trafficking discourses operate at the southern Italian border, revealing the complex entanglement between humanitarian protection and security practices in contemporary migration governance.
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The Humanitarian Border Revisited: Anti-trafficking Discourse and Border Practices at the Southern Shores of Europe
Conference Presentation
Event: Migration, Borders, and Security in Europe Conference
Location: University of Turin, Italy
Date: January 20, 2025
Abstract
This presentation analyzed the intersection of humanitarian discourses and security practices at the southern Italian border, focusing on anti-trafficking narratives and their implementation. The analysis revealed how humanitarian concerns become entangled with border control mechanisms, creating new forms of governance that simultaneously protect and exclude.
Tags
Humanitarian Border
Anti-trafficking
Italy
Migration
Security