Recommendation .
1 . Continue to integrate refugees into small and dying towns across Italy and utilize this model across Europe as appropriate to provide a welcome refuge for migrants while rejuvenating dying towns and filling in a labor gap in the economy . As possible , integrate refugees in the social and economic life of these villages .
2 . Concerning the EU ’ s current asylum system , Human Rights Watch recommends ( p . 17 ):
• “ Replace the Dublin Regulation with a permanent relocation mechanism based on rational criteria including states ’ capacities and asylum seekers ’ family and social ties and , to the extent possible , the wishes of the applicant . In the meantime , all member states should make generous use of provisions in the Dublin Regulation allowing them to take responsibility for asylum seekers already present in their territory , especially those with family and social ties or with special vulnerabilities .
• Ensure that the emergency relocation plan to benefit 160,000 asylum seekers is implemented swiftly and in a way that takes into account individual circumstances of asylum seekers , including their qualifications , language skills , and family , cultural , and social ties . Competent authorities should ensure that priority is given to particularly vulnerable asylum seekers , including persons with disabilities , victims or those at risk of torture or sexual violence or gender-based violence , women heads of household , and unaccompanied children . This prioritization could take place regardless of nationality .”
Implications .
Many of the refugees flocking to Europe are fleeing war-torn regions and have experienced trauma from violent conflict and poverty . If these refugees are not welcomed and socially and economically integrated and resettled into communities once they reach Europe , they may struggle to find stability and healing , which may in turn negatively impact or exacerbate the potential for conflict within Europe . Furthermore , if small and dying Italian and / or European towns do not welcome refugees , these towns may continue to experience population and economic decline . However , if refugees are integrated into these small towns , not only do these people have a chance at a new and more secure life , but dying towns also receive rejuvenation and a boosted economy .
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