Immigration and citizenship
Legislative and case-law developments in the field of immigration and citizenship.
Legislative monitoring
Mediterranean Observatory
The permanent structure for the monitoring and analysis of legislative, case-law and social developments between Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean
The Observatory
A permanent monitoring and analysis structure
The Mediterranean Observatory is AGAMI's permanent structure dedicated to the monitoring and analysis of legislative, case-law and social developments affecting Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean, with particular attention to the Italy-Morocco axis and to transnational families.
It focuses in particular on comparative family law, immigration, citizenship, international mobility, the protection of minors, human rights and judicial cooperation, producing analyses and reference materials for professionals, scholars and institutions.
Its activities include the monitoring of international conventions and bilateral agreements concerning family matters, minors, judicial cooperation, successions and international mobility.
In preparation
The first report of the Mediterranean Observatory is in preparation and will be published in this section.
The areas covered
Permanent monitoring activities
Six lines of continuous observation on the subjects at the heart of AGAMI's research.
International family and transnational successions
Comparative family law and successions spanning multiple legal systems.
Protection of minors
The protection of minors in transnational family relationships.
Judicial cooperation
Conventions, bilateral agreements and cooperation arrangements between judicial authorities.
Human rights
Fundamental rights in the Euro-African and Mediterranean space.
Africa and continental institutions
The legal and institutional dynamics of the African continent.
In-depth analyses
The thematic observatories
International Family Conventions and Judicial Cooperation
Mapping and analysis of the treaty instruments governing transnational family relationships, with particular regard to European–non-European models. It constitutes the scientific basis for the work of the Italy-Morocco Commission.
Explore the observatoryItaly-Africa and the Mattei Plan
Monitoring of the legal and institutional phenomena generated by the Mattei Plan for Africa and by cooperation initiatives between Italy and African countries, with independent technical-legal analysis.
Explore the observatoryAnalyses and reference materials
The Observatory produces materials for professionals, scholars and institutions: for information and proposals for scientific collaboration, please write to us.