ICJ Ruling gives Exiled Chagos Islanders Hope of Return

ICJ Ruling gives Exiled Chagos Islanders Hope of Return

On February 25 the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest court, ruled that continued British occupation of the Chagos Islands, a remote Indian Ocean archipelago, is illegal. Although only advisory, the Judgement has raised the hopes of the...

ECRE Policy Note: No Reason for Returns to Afghanistan

ECRE published a Policy Note this week which looks at the treatment of applications for international protection from Afghan nationals, considering recent policies and guidelines and the approach of national courts. Afghan nationals were the second highest group to...
Interview: Iuventa – In Search of Rescue

Interview: Iuventa – In Search of Rescue

An interview with Michele Cinque Director of the documentary film ‘Iuventa’ on the civilian search and rescue initiative on the Mediterranean. See trailer of the documentary: Iuventa You documented the search and rescue vessel Iuventa of the German NGO Jugend Rettet...