New EU Agreement with Afghanistan Amid Deteriorating Security Situation
A new agreement called the ”Joint Declaration on Migration Cooperation between Afghanistan and the EU’ (JDMC) is set to be approved by the Council of the EU. The agreement which is leaked by Statewatch aims to increase deportations amid a deteriorating security...
Malta: Detainees Report Torture, Health Personal Claims Detainees are Purposely Self-harming, Rights Gap for Children of Parents on Humanitarian Protection
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) confirms receiving reports of torture and abuse in Maltese detention facilities. ECRE members aditus foundation and JRS Malta, within the Malta Refugee Council, express shock over the lack of sensitivity by the Malta Union of...
UK: Landmark Ruling on Non-Binary Identity, Home Office Fails to Compensate Windrush Victims and Refuses to Investigate Impact of Deportations on Children and Families
In a landmark ruling, refugee status has been granted relating to a person’s non-binary identity for the first time in a UK Court. This comes amidst critique of the Home Office for failing to compensate Windrush victims despite plans to fast-track payments. The Home...