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The Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR) was created at the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DG1) on 1 February 2025 to follow-up on the action by the former Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees. Its mandate includes suggesting assistance and support to member states, particularly through the Network of Focal Points on Migration, seeking, collecting and analysing information on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees, as well as complementing and co-ordinating activities of other relevant Council of Europe bodies and our action with other international partners, notably the UNHCR, IOM, EU, and its specialised agencies, and other national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society organisations. The DMR represents the Council of Europe in the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee, as well as in the Consultative Forums of Frontex and of EUAA.
On 19-20 May 2022, the CDCJ’s Working group on migration held its first 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 the draft detailed outline of the Guide.
The Working group also discussed its work programme, timetable and working methods for 2022.