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 /

30.07.2022 – As a confirmation of the increasing tension at the border between North Macedonia and Greece, several testimonies collected by one of BVMN’s Greek partners have revealed a concerning pattern of pushbacks occurring in the area between Gevgelija and Idomeni, a city located at the Greek border with North Macedonia.

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Rule 39: A Great Opportunity To Prevent Pushback

Analysis /

30.07.2022 – 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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