The JRS in Malta seeks to accompany, serve and defend the rights of asylum seekers and forcibly displaced persons who arrive in Malta. 

Each arrival's story bears witness to traumatised, disrupted pasts but also to a remarkable will to survive against all the odds.

JRS Annual Report 2007
JRS (Malta) has published its 2007 annual report, which presents an overview of the different projects run by JRS during last year, as well as s short presentation of our main concerns and our advocacy work. 
Download JRS Annual Report 2007 [PDF]

Asylum in Malta: What you should know
This guide presents the asylum procedure to immigrants in detention.  The content of this document was formulated by JRS, after discussions with asylum seekers of different nationalities, UNHCR and people working in the field.
Download Asylum in Malta: What you should know [English PDF]

JRS websites
Click on the following buttons to visit other international JRS websites.

19/06/09 - World Refugee Day - Press release
JRS Malta has issued a press statement to mark World Refugee Day entitled "People still need protection". Download [PDF]

The press releases of JRS Europe and JRS International are also available for download here.

JRS Europe WRD press release
JRS International WRD press release

17/06/09 - Come un Uomo sulla Terra
"Come un Uomo sulla Terra" (Like a Man on Earth), currently being screened in major Italian cities, forms part of the events marking World Refugee Day in Malta. Download the poster.

05/06/09 - Maltese Students win Pedro Arrupe Award 2009
A group of students from St. Benedict's College won the first prize of the under-16 category of the Pedro Arrupe Award. Read more...

08/05/09 - Forced Return of Migrants to Libya
Ten Maltese and international NGOs and Church oganisations as well as concerned individuals working with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, have called the forced return of migrants to Libya by Italy on 7 May a serious violation of international law. In a joint press statement... Read more...

Forced Return to Libya no 'victory': a loss for Humanity.
Coalition calls upon EU governments to uphold the right to seek asylum. Read more...

07/05/09 - JRS Europe, JRS Italy, JRS Malta statement says removal of migrants to Libya directly contravenes international laws. Read more...

01/05/09 – JRS Malta calls for clear rules on rescue at sea and admission
Following the rescue by Maltese authorities of 66 irregular migrants whose dinghy ad run out of fuel close to the Italian island of Lampedusa, JRS called for clear rules on rescue at sea and admission of survivors. Read more...