European Parliament calls on Member States to guarantee safe entry and access to fair asylum procedures in the EU for refugees from Syria

21st October 2013 | News

On 9 October, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on measures to be taken by the EU and its Member States in response to the increasing numbers of Syrian refugees arriving on EU territory and seeking international protection. Highlighting the dangers...

After Lampedusa: EU’s response to stop the deaths of migrants at its doorstep

21st October 2013 | News

 The recent tragedies that took place in the Mediterranean over the past weeks, where more than 400 migrants lost their lives have led to some reactions from European authorities, namely the increase in surveillance of the EU’s external borders. European Commissioner...

New network established to protect the human rights of Sub-Saharan refugees and migrants in Morocco

7th October 2013 | News

In a meeting organised by the Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH) and ECRE member CEAR, it was agreed that a network of Moroccan organisations will be created in order to protect the rights of sub-Saharan immigrants and refugees currently living in Morocco. Said...

Registration open for the Advanced ELENA Course: Dublin, 6-8 December

7th October 2013 | News

Registration is now open for the Advanced Elena Course on Refugee Protection and the Dublin System: Can They Ever Be Compatible? The event will take place on 6 – 8 December 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. Please register by Monday 4 November 2013 to secure a place. The...

More international support needed for Syria, but not at the cost of other crises warns UNHCR High Commissioner Guterres

7th October 2013 | News

Member States of UNHCR’s Executive Committee (Excom) acknowledged this week the profound impact the Syrian crisis is having on refugee-hosting communities in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt. They called on the international community to support refugee...

UNHCR condemns Malta’s systematic detention of asylum seekers as unlawful and arbitrary

7th October 2013 | News

 In its Position on the Detention of Asylum-Seekers in Malta published this week, UNHCR states that the Maltese practice of detaining, for the purposes of removal, all asylum seekers, who arrive on the territory in an irregular manner, is unlawful and arbitrary in...

Russia condemned for failing to protect asylum seekers from kidnapping and irregular transfers to countries where they face a real risk of torture and ill-treatment

7th October 2013 | News

On 26 September 2013, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted an Interim Resolution in response to the failure of Russia to implement reforms required by a set of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). All of the cases concern attempts...

EASO’s work programme in 2014 to focus on supporting Member States in the implementation of new asylum package

7th October 2013 | News

 The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has published its work programme for 2014. EASO has set as a main priority to support Member States in implementing the new EU rules on asylum through training, practical cooperation activities, common Country of Origin...

Deaths at sea off the Italian coast – Call for safe channels for refugees to reach Europe

7th October 2013 | News

Over 100 people have died and some 150 are missing after a boat which departed from Libya caught fire and sank just off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. The survivors said they set fire to a blanket to attract the attention of coast guards after the...

Forum réfugiés-Cosi is recruiting an Advocacy Manager

30th September 2013 | News

Forum réfugiés-Cosi is seeking a Manager in charge of its advocacy activities in France. The successful candidate will work on issues related to housing, legal support and enhancing the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants more broadly. This article...