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European Court of Human Rights condemns Hungary for the unjustified and arbitrary detention of an LGBT asylum seeker

8th July 2016 | News

On 5 July 2016, the European Court of Human Rights ruled against Hungary, in the case of O.M. v Hungary. O.M., an Iranian national represented by a Hungarian Helsinki Committee lawyer, had fled Iran because of his homosexuality and was detained in Hungary for nearly...

Vacancy: ECRE is recruiting a Legal Officer

8th July 2016 | Vacancies

ECRE is offering a Legal Officer position for 10-months starting in August 2016. The purpose of this position is to enhance capacity of ECRE’s Legal Support and Litigation Team in providing legal and litigation support to ECRE and ELENA members. The post holder will...

NGOs document trends of large-scale detention in France

8th July 2016 | News

The five NGOs working in administrative detention centres in France, ASSFAM, Ordre de Malte, Cimade and ECRE members France terre d’asile and Forum réfugiés-Cosi, have published their 2015 detention report. The report documents a continuing trend of large-scale...

Refugees and migrants fleeing sexual violence, abuse and exploitation in Libya

8th July 2016 | News

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have both released briefings on the horrific instances of sexual violence, abuse and exploitation endured by refugees and migrants fleeing Libya. The organisations interviewed several refugees and migrants at reception...

#LocalGov4refugees: Mayors across Europe urge EU Member States to protect refugees

8th July 2016 | News

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the oldest association of European local and regional governments, in collaboration with mayors, local and regional leaders across Europe is calling on EU Member States to keep their promises on asylum and...

Hungary: Latest amendments legalise extrajudicial push-back of asylum-seekers

7th July 2016 | News

Worrying amendments to the Hungarian Asylum Act and the Act on the State Border entered into force on 5 July. According to the new changes, Hungarian police are now allowed to automatically push back asylum seekers who are apprehended on Hungarian territory within 8...

Greek Forum for Refugees reports on Greek asylum procedure through the eyes of refugees

7th July 2016 | News

The Greek Forum for Refugees (GFR) released a report this week describing the obstacles preventing asylum seekers in Greece from accessing the asylum procedure and from receiving international protection. The report is mainly based on testimonies provided by asylum...

IRCT Symposium: Early bird registration extended until 31 July

1st July 2016 | News

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) will hold a Scientific Symposium from 5 to 7 December in Mexico City. The IRCT has now extended the deadline for the early bird registration for the Scientific Symposium until 31 July. The Symposium...

European Council adopts Migration compact despite NGOs statement

1st July 2016 | News

In light of the European Council meetings on 28-29 June, a large group of NGOs released a statement asking EU leaders to reject the dangerous European Commission Framework Partnership proposal which aims to use aid, trade and other funds as leverage to encourage...

ECRE members urge UK government to uphold refugees’ rights after EU referendum

1st July 2016 | News

After the results of the referendum on the membership of the European Union, where a majority of voters in the United Kingdom decided to leave the EU, many UK ECRE members, including the British Refugee Council, Refugee Action and the Scottish Refugee Council called...

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