The dismantling of the Hungarian asylum system in the past two years
On 22 September 2017, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee published a new information note summarising the changes that took place in the field of asylum in Hungary since September 2015 and how it affected the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. The note presents a...
Commission praises progress under EU Partnership Framework– human rights organisations raise concern
The Commission report published last Tuesday congratulates the progress achieved within the first year of the EU Partnership Framework on Migration. Meanwhile, a number of human rights organizations have raised strong concern. The Commission states that cooperation in...
Fourth report on the operationalisation of the European Border and Coast Guard: Towards deployment of Frontex in third countries and more returns
On June 13 the European Commission released its fourth report to the EU Parliament on the operationalisation of the European Border and Coast Guard. The progress described in the report includes operational cooperation with priority third countries and deployment of...