Administrative detention of migrants
The lack of human rights-based migration policies and standards is leading to routine violations of migrants’ rights whether in transit, at international borders or within the territory of the countries they migrate to.
Human rights violations arising in the context of immigration detention, access to nationality procedures and statelessness continue to be in focus of the work of the the European Committee on Legal Co-operation’s work during 2022-2025, in order to provide further legal guidance and support in these areas. They are also among the priority areas of the Council of Europe’s Action Plan on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in the Context of Migration and Asylum in Europe (2021-2025).
In accordance with its terms of reference, the CDCJ established a working group on migration (CDCJ-MIG), with the aim to assist the CDCJ in its mandate related to the elaboration of a a Guide for practitioners on administrative detention of migrants to support the implementation of existing standards in this field. Such work takes into account the work previously carried out by its former subordinate body, the Committee of experts on administrative detention of migrants (CJ-DAM).
3rd meeting (15-17 and 31 March 2023)
Paris and videoconference
2nd meeting (12-13 October 2022)
Rome, Italie
1st meeting (19-20 May 2022)
Videoconference
Publication of a guide for practitioners on the administrative detention of migrants and asylum seekers
At its 100th plenary meeting, the CDCJ adopted a guide for practitioners on the administrative detention of migrants and asylum seekers which aims to promote the application of existing international and European standards in this area. This guide was drawn up by the CDCJ for professionals...
3rd and final meeting of the CDCJ limited Working Group on Migration (CDCJ-MIG)
The working group on migration of the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) held its third meeting on 15-17 March 2023 in Paris and on 31 March 2023 online. The working group continued its discussions and finalised the draft Guide for Practitioners on administrative detention of...
2nd meeting of the CDCJ limited Working Group on Migration (CDCJ-MIG)
On 12 and 13 October 2022, the CDCJ ‘s working group on migration held its second meeting in Rome, Italy, to review the draft Guide for Practitioners on administrative detention of migrants and asylum seekers. The working group also discussed and approved its work programme, timetable and working...
1st MEETING OF THE CDCJ-MIG
On 19-20 May 2022, the CDCJ Working group on migration held its 1st meeting and exchanged views on the scope of the future Guide for Practitioners on administrative detention of migrants, taking into account the work conducted previously by the CDCJ in this area, and developed the elements of...
UNHCR and Council of Europe discuss statelessness, urge States to uphold the right to a nationality in Europe
Strengthening efforts to end statelessness in Europe and guarantee the provision of fundamental rights to everyone was the key theme of the events organised on 23-24 September in Strasbourg by the Council of Europe’s European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TECHNICAL MEETING OF EXPERTS (Strasbourg 23-24 September 2021)
The CDCJ organised jointly with the UNHCR, a technical meeting of experts and an international conference (23-24 September 2021) to raise awareness and promote the accession of all its 47 member States to International and European conventions relating to nationality and statelessness, and their successful implementation.
CDCJ AD-HOC MEETING ON STATELESSNESS (Strasbourg, 11-12 June 2019)
Bearing in mind the Council of Europe Action Plan on protecting refugee and migrant children for 2017-2019, an ad hoc meeting was held in June 2019 to review the protocols and procedures used by member States. The outcome of their work was taken into account in an detailed analysis of current practices and challenges regarding the avoidance and reduction of statelessness in Europe. (See more)