(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 22 - The Council of Europe's independent
human rights monitoring body ECRI on Tuesday denounced in its
report on Italy "undue criticism aimed at undermining the
authority of single magistrates ruling on migration cases" after
a decision by Rome judges not to validate the detention of
migrants at a new Italian-run centre in Albania was harshly
criticized by cabinet members.
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
cited the case as an example of public and political speech
"promoting a culture of exclusion of migrants rather than their
inclusion".
Such criticism, according to ECRI, "undermines the independence
of magistrates dealing with such cases" while the judiciary
should be "respected, protected and promoted". (ANSA).
CoE slams 'undue' criticism against migrant judges
'Independence of magistrates undermined' says ECRI