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Amnesty International: EU must take action against Greece for systematic push backs of refugees and migrants arriving at its borders

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 A report entitled “Greece: Frontier of hope and fear” published this week by Amnesty International contains new evidence of migrants and refugees being pushed back at the Greek-Turkish border. Amnesty International criticises Greece’s persistent denial...

Spain’s planned removal of 30 Sahrawis prior to thoroughly examining their asylum claims violated their right to an effective remedy, rules ECtHR

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Spain violated the right to an effective remedy of 30 asylum seekers of Sahrawi origin who faced removal to Morocco before a thorough examination of their asylum application. It was only the...

Austria to take in 1,000 more refugees from Syria

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 The Ministry of the Interior announced on 19 April that 1,000 refugees from Syria would be resettled to Austria, thereby bringing Austria’s resettlement commitment to 1,500 refugees. In August 2013, Austria pledged to accept 500 refugees from war-torn...

Despite criticism by NGOs and UNHCR, Cyprus amends its refugee law, leaving people fleeing generalized violence unprotected

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 ECRE’s member organisation Future Worlds Center and the Cyprus Office of UNHCR have expressed concern about amendments to Cyprus’ refugee legislation that exclude beneficiaries of subsidiary protection from protection against expulsion and the right to...

Bulgaria is violently pushing back migrants to Turkey – Human Rights Watch documents over 40 incidents of push backs involving 500 people

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 A new report by Human Rights Watch concludes that since November 2013, the Bulgarian government has been systematically preventing migrants from crossing into Bulgaria to apply for asylum as part of their ‘Containment Plan’ to address arrivals of people...

Amnesty International urges Egypt to halt plans to forcibly return Syrians and end their unlawful detentions

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 140 refugees and asylum seekers, including 68 children – most of whom are Syrian or Palestinians from Syria – are being unlawfully detained in Egypt. Three of the men are facing deportation to Syria by the Egyptian authorities if they don’t pay for their...

Human Rights Watch urges Kenya to stop arbitrary detentions and summary returns of Somalis

30th April 2014 | News

30 April 2014 Human Rights Watch has called on Kenyan authorities to stop arbitrary detentions, summary returns and other abuses against Somalis during security operations. On 9 April, the Kenyan authorities summarily deported 82 undocumented Somali nationals from...

Job Vacancy at ECRE: Web Editor & Graphic Designer

30th April 2014 | Vacancies

30 April 2014 ECRE is recruiting a Web Editor & Graphic Designer. The post holder will take responsibility for the appearance, functionality and effectiveness of ECRE’s websites, digital channels and other communication tools that help ECRE to achieve its goals....

#HelpSyriasRefugees campaign is now available in French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and English

14th April 2014 | News

11 April 2014 Over 100 NGOs have joined forces to call on European leaders to act now to help Syria’s refugees by giving them a safe way into Europe, reuniting families torn apart by the crisis and protecting refugees arriving at Europe’s borders. Now, supporters of...

UK government’s decision to freeze financial support for asylum seekers was unlawful, says High Court

14th April 2014 | News

11 April 2014 In Refugee Action, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 1033 (Admin) (09 April 2014), the High Court of England and Wales declared unlawful the UK government’s decision to freeze the level of cash...

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