Italian-Libyan friendship treaty
The Italian-Libyan friendship treaty is a collection of declarations of intent and agreements that finally resulted in an international treaty on friendship, partnership and cooperation between Libya and Italy in 2008.
The treaty strengthens the relationship between the two countries, born out of their traditional heritage , in areas of peace, social growth and environmental protection . Furthermore, the contract should serve to deepen areas of integration. Particularly noteworthy are the protocols for combating illegal immigration set out in Article 19 of the Treaty of December 29, 2007.
content
The treaty is divided into a total of 23 articles and ranges from the general principles to a policy of reconciliation and coming to terms with the past through new bilateral partnerships. Article 16 refers to cultural similarities and Article 17 stipulates measures for economic cooperation. In addition, an agreement on the disarmament and military policy of both countries is made and asylum issues are discussed.
criticism
The treaty was often indirectly criticized in connection with the refugee problem.
Supplementary agreements that were previously considered secret
According to Amnesty International , an additional agreement and readjustment was added after the end of the civil war in 2012, which was adapted to the current circumstances of the new power relations. On April 3, 2012, Italy signed a new agreement with Libya to stop the flow of refugees from Africa. Libya committed itself to strengthening its own border controls, Italy in return assured the necessary material for surveillance. The details and content of the additional agreement are considered secret and are not known.
References and comments
- ↑ pro Asylum ( memento of October 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Ratification and execution of the contract between the Italian Republic and the Socialist Libyan Arab People's Jamahirjija on friendship, partnership and cooperation, happened in Benghazi on August 30, 2008
- ↑ Gudrun Hentgens, Hans Wolfgang Platzer: Europa quo vadis? [1]
- ↑ Amnesty 2013 Amnesty Report 2013
- ↑ Euractiv Italy launches Operation "Safe Sea"
- ↑ Nikolaj Nielsen EUObserver Italy signs secret Migrant Deal