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📣 5 weeks to go for the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR to hear the case on refugees who suffered border violence and collective removals (#pushbacks) from Lithuania to Belarus 📣 📌 A recent EUobserver article, featuring Pro Iura, sheds a light on the context and the importance of the case in upholding universal human rights, even in challenging circumstances 👉 You can find the article below #HumanRights #EuropeanLaw #ProBono #Migration

💥 Good news from Cyprus💥    ✔Last week The Rule 39 Pro Bono Initiative (Pro Iura) and Cypriot NGO KISA submitted an interim measure request to prompt Cyprus to abide by its obligations under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The request aimed at ensuring decent accommodation and humane conditions for a group of asylum seekers stranded in the buffer zone, as well as to protect them against refoulement.   ✔Following an exchange between the ECtHR, the Cypriot government and the applicants (represented by nicoletta charalambidou) all the #asylumseekers previously stranded have been transferred from the buffer zone into accomodation facilities in government-controlled territory, and their asylum application have been officially registered.   ✔We welcome this positive development, which marks a significant moment in Cyprus's handling of asylum procedures and human rights commitments, although concerns persist regarding the lack of procedural safeguards in the handling of the applicants' asylum claims. Special recognition is due to the volunteers of Rule 39 Pro Bono Initiative and the leadership of Muriel Vicquéry, whose tireless efforts have played a pivotal role in upholding the basic human rights of vulnerable individuals. We remain committed to monitoring the situation to ensure sustained protection and dignity for all affected.   #AsylumRights #HumanRights #Cyprus #EuropeanLaw #ECHR

The International Human Rights Clinic of Seattle University School of Law and the Kino Border Initiative have published a new report, Fleeing Terror in Southern Mexico: Why Numerous Guerrero Refugees Qualify for Asylum.   Our Human Rights Clinic and KBI interviewed, in both the U.S. and Mexico, over 25 refugees from #Guerrero, #humanrights experts on #Mexico, and the Honorable Nestora Salgado, the national senator from Guerrero. We also conducted extensive factual and legal research into the current situation in Southern Mexico, and draw upon more than 15 years of experience working in the region.    The report concludes that numerous #refugees from Guerrero should qualify for #asylum under U.S. law.

🚨 Only 5 weeks to go until the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) hears three landmark pushback cases at the borders with Belarus. These cases represent a critical moment in the fight against illegal pushbacks and the protection of asylum seekers' rights across Europe. An insightful article by EU Observer sheds light on the personal journey of one of the applicants — a stark reminder of the human stories behind these legal battles. The pursuit of justice for those who endured unimaginable hardships at the borders is a pivotal step toward accountability and upholding the rule of law in Europe. 📖 Read more below👇 #HumanRights #Pushbacks #ECtHR #Refugees #Asylum #RuleOfLaw #BelarusBorder

WHAT IS TAIWAN’S PUBLIC OPINION ON POTENTIAL ASYLUM MECHANISM AND REFUGEES? 🇹🇼 ❌ #Taiwan – one of the most progressive countries in Asia – has no #asylum law. Due to its political status and its complicated relationship with China, there are serious concerns surrounding this topic. Compounding this issue is the limited discussion on this topic within Taiwanese society. To address this gap, the chapter in the book about REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN EAST ASIA 📚 presents the findings of the first-ever comprehensive, nationally representative survey that explores Taiwanese views on the #refugee issue. By Kristina Kironska 📖 Access the book here: https://lnkd.in/e-QKq8tJ

A few words for beneficiaries of temporary protection 🇺🇦 Many #temporaryprotection beneficiaries from Ukraine are interested in: what is #internationalprotection? #Refugee status is defined in article 1, paragraph 2, of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.  For the purposes of the Convention, the term applies to any person who has a well-founded fear of persecution❗ on account of 1) race, 2) religion, 3) nationality, 4) membership of a particular group or political opinion, 5) is outside the country of his or her nationality, 6) does not wish to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country and is 7) unable or unwilling to return to it. The Convention was signed in Geneva on 28 July 1951, hence its name - the Geneva Convention of 1951. It is important to realise that the basis of fundamental #law is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 14), which states that everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution in other countries. Therefore, everyone 🇺🇦 must decide for themselves: does their personal situation meet the requirements of the Convention? And everyone must answer the question: what exactly is the fear of persecution ☄ in the home country? Croix-Rouge luxembourgeoise The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

"Excited to share that I've just published a new blog with Awashya and Partners In this post, I dive into Navigating Uncertainty: Human Rights Challenges Faced by Refugees and Migrants. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/dMscBKQM

Our latest analysis delves into the legal and political ramifications of the #British #SupremeCourt's ruling on asylum seekers and the implications of von der Leyen's recent visit to #Egypt. Discover how these developments may shape #EU's #refugeepolicy: https://shorturl.at/HOo3r

🔍 ASSEDEL Report: Greece’s Human Rights Violations at Its Borders In its latest submission for the Third Periodic Review of Greece before the United Nations Human Rights Committee, ASSEDEL highlights Greece’s continued breaches of international human rights standards at its borders. The report focuses on pushbacks of migrants and asylum seekers, a practice that violates key obligations under treaties such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the 1951 Refugee Convention, and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Despite repeated recommendations from international bodies, Greece continues collective expulsions, arbitrary detention, and inhumane treatment of asylum seekers, particularly at the Evros land border and in the Aegean Sea. Numerous NGOs, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have documented these violations, alongside concerns raised by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture. 🕊️Special thanks to the Greek Council for Refugees and Omer Shatz for their invaluable support and contributions to this important cause. The report calls for stronger international oversight and enforcement to ensure that Greece adheres to its binding commitments under international law. Our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eac6Xvse 🌍 Human rights must be upheld at all borders. #HumanRights #Greece #AsylumSeekers #Migration #InternationalLaw #Refugees #UN #Pushbacks #Accountability #GreekCouncilForRefugees #OmerShatz

Daniel de Liever, on behalf of NieuwRechts, has a conversation with Fidesz MEP András László. They discussed, among other things, the relationship between Hungary, Russia and China, the success of Hungarian immigration policy and left-wing criticism of right-wing populism https://lnkd.in/eV5Q_ms5 #DanielDeLiever #NieuwRechts #Fidesz #AndrásLászló #Hungary #HungarianPolicy #ImmigrationSuccess #RightWingPopulism #HungaryRussiaChina #PoliticalDialogue #EuropeanPolitics #ConservativeVoices #RightWingCritique #PopulismVsLeft