Newsletter - November 2019
Focal points network meeting, International migration law course and launch of new publication on child-friendly migration-related procedures
On 9 December 2019, in Belgrade, Serbia, on the occasion of the International Human Rights Week, together with UNICEF, the Office of the Special Representative on Migration and Refugees (SRSG) is going to launch the publication “Promoting child-friendly approaches in the area of migration:...
Court rulings on expulsions, precarious situation of an unaccompanied minor and the right to media access to reception facilities
On 8 October 2019, the European Court of Human Rights handed down a Chamber judgment in the case of Szurovecz v. Hungary (application no. 15428/16), concerning media access to reception facilities for asylum-seekers, the Court held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 10...
Commissioner visits Greek islands and discusses reception conditions of asylum seekers and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From 27 to 31 October 2019, the Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, carried out an ad hoc visit to Greece, during which she assessed the reception conditions for asylum seekers and migrants, particularly on the Aegean islands. This visit followed up on her previous country visit of...
Publication of a handbook on alternatives to immigration detention
On 16 October 2019, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted practical guidance to member states on alternatives to immigration detention entitled “Alternatives to Immigration Detention: Fostering Effective Results”. Drafted by the Steering committee for human rights (CDDH),...
Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies to meet in Tbilisi
On 16 December 2019, the Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies of the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) will hold its next Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia. The conference is organised at the invitation of the Parliament of Georgia in the framework of the upcoming Georgian presidency of the...
First Intercultural Integration Academy held in Bradford
On 8-9 October 2019, in Bradford, United Kingdom, the Council of Europe´s Intercultural Cities Programme organised the first Intercultural Integration Academy in co-operation with the Institute of Community Cohesion. After five new member cities joined the Councils of Lewisham and Swansea -...
Conference of INGOs addressed the human rights of migrants
On 28-31 October 2019 in Strasbourg, during its October session, the Council of Europe affiliated NGOs addressed the human rights of migrants. The session gathered some 200 NGOs from 30 countries to discuss challenges migrants face, such as hate speech on the internet and challenges related to...
Euro-Arab youth leaders discussed fate of young refugees seeking asylum in Europe
From 5 to 8 November 2019, the seventh edition of the Euro-Arab Youth Forum was co-organised by the Council of Europe, the League of Arab States and the European Youth Forum at the European Youth Centre Budapest. Entitled “Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security” the forum brought together some 100...
- Border protection and the rights of young refugees and children in focus
- Spain did not breach the Convention when returning migrants to Morocco at Melilla border
- PACE to discuss violence and discrimination against religious minorities
- New study on gender-based asylum claims and non-refoulement
- Launch of toolkit on academic integration of refugees into higher education
- Taking young refugees seriously: key messages from the conference
- North-South Prize 2019 honours the efforts to support the integration of migrants