Mandate

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.

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Teleconference with Greek authorities on unaccompanied migrant children

On 5 November 2020, the Execution Department organised a teleconference with the Greek authorities focusing on certain issues raised in the context of the execution by Greece of the M.S.S. / Rahimi cases, concerning reception and protection of unaccompanied migrant children. The teleconference provided a platform for a direct exchange of views between the Greek authorities and the Secretariat of the Council of Europe, following up to the Committee of Ministers’ decisions adopted during its Human Rights meeting of 29 September - 1 October 2020.

Specific issues tackled were: the implementation of the 2018 Guardianship Law; provision of adequate accommodation and welfare services to unaccompanied migrant minors; measures taken to end detention of unaccompanied migrant children; possible relevant cooperation activities between the Council of Europe and Greece.

Representatives of the following authorities took part in the teleconference: Ministry of Migration and Asylum, including the Special Secretary for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors; Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; National Centre for Social Solidarity; the Deputy Ombudswoman for Children’s Rights; and the State Legal Council.

DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS OF THE ECtHR
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