Op-Ed: Moria 35 – Trial at the Gates of Fortress Europe
Op-ed by Carlos Orjuela and Lorraine Leete of Legal Centre Lesbos. “On the 20 April, we are scheduled to attend trial in Chios after waiting nine months, trapped on Lesvos, while 30 of our brothers unjustly have waited in prison for this same time period. Our...
Mounting evidence of crimes against migrants in Yemen
UNHCR and Human Rights Watch have reported on the situation for African migrants and asylum seekers in Yemen this week. Many migrants are arrested, detained in inhumane conditions, abused, sent out to sea in dangerous mass deportations and in some cases executed. Most...
Copenhagen Declaration: controversial reform agenda came to a soft landing
The Copenhagen Declaration on the reform of the European Convention on Human Rights system was adopted by all 47 member states of the Council of Europe on April 13 following a meeting in Copenhagen. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR’s) dynamic interpretation...
Proactiva rescue ship released, crew members remain under investigation
The rescue boat belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms was ordered to be released this week, having been held in the Sicilian port of Pozzallo since 18 March. The ship was impounded after an altercation in international waters off the Libyan coast, during which...
With a pledge from Germany, EU on track to reach resettlement target
EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avromopoulos announced that Germany would be accepting over 10,000 refugees from North Africa and the Middle East as part of the EU’s voluntary resettlement program. Commissioner Avromopoulos was in...
Vacancy: ECRE is recruiting a consultant for drafting a research report
Objectives of the AMIF report – phase two Within the framework of their strategic partnership, ECRE and UNHCR have produced a joint research entitled “Follow the Money – Assessing the use of AMIF funding at national level”. ECRE is recruiting a...
Editorial: Hungary: Focus on the demagogue not the scapegoats
The Hungarian elections produced the depressing return of Viktor Orbán and with him the increased threat to civil society, individual activists, the rule of law in Hungary, and to the EU itself. The European Parliament report this week provides an overview of the...
Germany: Further restrictions and political differences on family reunification
The new German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, seeks to introduce new restrictions on who can bring family members to Germany and which family members they can bring. A contentious point during talks to build the government coalition-between the Christian Democrat...