Human Rights Watch’s Post

Why does the EUAA train asylum & reception officials? We train them to enhance their skills & knowledge of the asylum processes within the EU so they are consistent & fair for all applicants. 📽️Watch the video to learn more! #EuropeanVocationalSkills #EuropeanYearOfSkills

The European Parliament has approved updates to the passport-free #Schengen area rules, including the introduction of border restrictions in case of ‘instrumentalisation’, or facilitating the entry of irregular migrants into EU territory by third party. According to the legislation approved by the Parliament on Wednesday (24 April), #EU member states can decide to close their borders for two years (extendable for another one) or introduce temporary limits if they assess they are in such a situation. Several civil society organisations, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, consider this provision presents a concrete risk of violation of the right to request asylum and discrimination. The ‘instrumentalisation’ was first introduced in the EU’s Migration and Asylum pact, in particular in the legislative file responsible for crisis management, in which it is identified as one of the scenarios to trigger ‘crisis measures’. More here: https://lnkd.in/eV3_BRDg 

What’s behind the rise in Turkish citizens seeking asylum in Europe and North America? Several different factors appear to be pushing people from Türkiye to take irregular journeys to seek protection outside the country.

European Parliament Think Tank (EPTT)--EU Fact Sheet ASYLUM POLICY [22 January 2024] https://lnkd.in/gRSNntm4 or https://lnkd.in/gtv7nX7z   The aim of the EU’s asylum policy is to offer appropriate status to any non-EU national requiring international protection in one of the Member States and ensure compliance with the principle of non-refoulement[1]. To this end, the EU is striving to develop a Common European Asylum System.

A v thoughtful conversation about migration. Well worth a watch for those thinking about the challenges countries face in receiving immigrants in the EU and elsewhere. Constructively engaging with some of the things we commonly hear such as: « Oh yes, it’s terrible for them but we don’t have the resource or capacity.» Are the numbers of people arriving the problem or is there something else? Are migrants being politicised to divert attention from how states allocate, cooperate and manage resources for our infrastructure and support?

https://lnkd.in/gnVidji Possible violations of the principle of non-refoulement following a removal from the EU remains largely undocumented. Systematic and independent post-return monitoring could, for example, provide support to returnees, improve their safety and dignity upon return, reveal shortcomings in asylum systems, inform decision makers (authorities/courts), promote evidence based and non-biased asylum policies and improve the quality of country of origin reports. If ill-treatment following deportation does occur, international law imposes several obligations on the sending state. The email of the PRO is: contact@post-returnobservatory.com

 International Migrants' Day is observed on 18 December. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly on 4 December 2000, in response to increasing migration around the world, the day aims to draw attention to migrants' human rights and highlight their contribution to our societies https://cbnl.net.in/ #InternationalMigrantsDay, #18December, #MigrantsDay, #safeMigration, #RegularMigration, #OrderlyMigration.

🔗 https://lnkd.in/e7HK5ggW 🇪🇺 The #EU has passed a brand new pact on #migration and #asylum, helping take stressors off the ‘frontline’ countries. But will this be successful? Gabriel discusses the #humanitarian and #bureaucratic issues with this new plan. Find out more now ⤵

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 3PM EST ❗Save your spot today❗ Restrictive US asylum policies continue to exacerbate protection challenges in Mexico as individuals and families await the opportunity to apply for asylum in the US. Join us on September 27th at 3:00pm EST for a webinar on the latest report by JRS/USA and Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados México, "Accompaniment at the US-Mexico Border: Conditions Report and Policy Recommendations." Four speakers from JRS/USA and JRS/Mexico will address the concerning situation, the human impact, and how you can help. To learn more and register, click here: https://ow.ly/53Pc50POF80