Il controllo amministrativo del soccorso in mare: esercizio dei poteri di controllo dello Stato d’approdo e operazioni di salva-taggio effettuate da organizzazioni non governative

In 2020, the Italian maritime authority, exercising its Port State Control powers, has inspected and detained many NGO vessels engaged in rescue migrants at sea. This pa-per analyzes foundation and limits of this power of inspection, and highlights the diffi-culty of finding a balance between the legislation on safety of navigation and the protec-tion of the human rights of migrants who expose themselves to the dangers of the sea to find protection.