European Union Migration Law
People who migrate to Europe are subject not only to national laws but also to the EU’s common rules. The core EU legislation, from the ECHR and Schengen to the common asylum system and the migration directives.
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International Migration Law
The international framework everyone interested in migration should know: the 1951 Geneva Convention, the 1967 Protocol, the migrant workers convention and the Global Compact for Migration.
Global Migration Trends and the European Context
One in every thirty people in the world is a migrant; forced displacement fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade but still stands at nearly 118 million. Europe is at the centre of this movement: first residence permits issued by the EU reached a ten-year high in 2023.
Basic Concepts Related to Migration – 2
Migrant, irregular migrant, refugee, asylum seeker, conditional refugee… These concepts are used interchangeably in everyday language, yet in law they mean different rights and obligations.
Basic Concepts Related to Migration – 1
The first step to understanding migration is mastering its concepts. Basic terms such as country of origin, transit and destination, brain drain and brain gain, and what they mean in everyday life.
Why Do People Migrate?
The reasons that push people to migrate and make a country attractive: economic opportunity, education, political oppression, demography and climate. Emigration from Turkey has also risen markedly in recent years.
The Journey of Humanity: The Concept of Migration
The human story of migration begins at birth and ends at death. The first article in the “Introduction to Migration” series looks at the definition and types of migration: internal and external, voluntary and forced, permanent and seasonal.
Phishing Attacks with QR Codes: Quishing
QR codes are everywhere, from restaurant menus to parcel labels, and fraudsters have noticed. How do QR code phishing attacks, known as “quishing”, work, and how can you protect yourself?
Migrant or Refugee? Truths from Beyond the Borders
The terms migrant and refugee are often used interchangeably, yet international law draws a clear line between them. Is the Geneva Convention, which protects refugees, enough for those fleeing war and hunger?
“Infrastructure as Code” (IaC) in Cybersecurity
Defining IT infrastructure in code rather than building it by hand brings both speed and security. The “infrastructure as code” (IaC) approach, tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and the basic security measures to take.
Mobile Application Security and the Measures to Take
The apps on our phones generate vast amounts of data about our lives. The security risks of mobile applications and the basic measures developers should take.
Protection Against Malware and Antivirus Software
The first line of defence against malware is culture, not technology. Basic ways of protection for institutions and individuals, from security policies to choosing an antivirus.
Protection Against Cyber Attacks: Personal Data Security and Passwords
With remote working, individual cyber attacks and malware targeting personal data have increased. The basic ways to ensure personal data security and use passwords well.
