The European Commission published its 4th Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum providing a statistical and political overview of 2012. In 2012 there was a 10% increase in the number of asylum applications in the EU, with Syrians making up 7% of the total number of...
The EU End FGM campaign will be running a free-of-charge e-learning tool on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the Amnesty International EU Office in Brussels on Thursday 27 June from 12.00 to 14.00. The session will give information and practical advice aimed at...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) have launched their Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration. The publication is intended for lawyers, judges, prosecutors, border guards, immigration...
UNHCR has published the report “Beyond Proof” with the aim of improving credibility assessments in EU asylum systems and contributing to the further harmonization of Member State practices in this area. As part of the examination of asylum claims, the credibility...
Asylum seekers and refugees face a real risk of homelessness in Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Poland, according to a series of studies sponsored by UNHCR. State policies regarding prolonged detention are one of the major factors that contribute to homelessness in Bulgaria....
This Monday (10/06), ahead of the European Parliament’s vote on Wednesday that formally adopted the recast Reception Conditions Directive, the Hungarian government amended its asylum legislation which will introduce the detention of asylum seekers for up to six...
After five years of negotiations, on June 12, the European Parliament has voted on the remaining legislative pieces of the ‘asylum package’, which encompasses the recast Asylum Procedures and Reception directives, and the Dublin and Eurodac Regulations, as well as the...
A study by the Jesuit Refugee Service, based on interviews with 257 asylum seekers, shows that over half knew little or nothing about Dublin procedures, which limited their ability to challenge their transfer to another country. The research finds that detainees are...
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that unaccompanied children who have applied for asylum in more than one EU Member State, and who do not have relatives legally residing in the EU, shall remain in the country where their most recent asylum...
Following a European Commission consultation on combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Amnesty International’s END FGM European Campaign, and the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR) have underlined the importance of ensuring the effective and harmonised implementation...
