Ocean Viking rescues, Sea Watch 3 transfers, Alan Kurdi to undergo maintenance after release. Pull-backs continue but face legal action. Dozens missing after another shipwreck off Libya. On Thursday, the civilian Search & Rescue (SAR) vessel ‘Ocean Viking’ rescued...
The updated AIDA Country Report on Greece tracks numerous legislative, policy and practice-related developments relating to the asylum procedure, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers, and content of international protection. While it mainly covers the...
On 25 June 2020, the European Court of Human Rights published its judgment in Moustahi v France (Application No. 9347/14) concerning the detention and collective expulsion of two unaccompanied children. The applicants, Mr. Moustahi and his two children, are Comorian...
On 24 June 2020, ECRE published a Legal Note entitled ‘Derogating from EU Asylum Law in the Name of “Emergencies”: The Legal Limits Under EU Law’. The Note examines whether, and in what circumstances, Member States may lawfully bend legislative processes as a result...
On 19 June 2020, the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published new guidance on the entitlement of victims of trafficking, and persons at risk of being trafficked, to international protection. The aim of the document is to support...
As statistics on asylum have become a central topic of the political debate in Europe in recent years, ECRE has critically analysed the current collection and use of asylum statistics finding a need for caution. In particular, regarding statistics on protection rates...
On the eve of World Refugee Day, Europe remains in a state of suspended animation when it comes to asylum and migration policy. The European Pact on Asylum and Migration is yet to be published and the legislative train has been derailed by the COVID emergency....
NGO vessels resume rescues at the Central Mediterranean after a corona-related pause. A record number of people drowned in the last two weeks and boats continue to be pulled back to Libya with EU funding. The civilian Search and Rescue (SAR) vessel Sea Watch 3 has...
The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR urges Greek authorities to investigate push-backs at sea and land borders with Turkey with mounting evidence and a steady stream of reports of new incidents. Greek police have evicted a makeshift camp at Victoria Square in Athens where...
On 15 of June, the Guardian revealed the alleged attempt of EU officials to cover-up Croatia’s negligence in monitoring and supervising the behavior of police officers at the borders, where abuse and violence is escalating. The European Commission provided €6.8...
