Migration

The situation of migrants in Europe has deteriorated, marked by push-backs, deaths, poor reception conditions and restrictive policies. The Commissioner focuses on improving the rights of migrants in line with states’ obligations under human rights law, including access to asylum and essential services.

Poland needs to respect its international human rights obligations on the Belarusian border

 “The practice of summary returns of persons across the border to Belarus, without an individual assessment, including in some cases persons who have formally requested asylum on Polish territory, exposes them to the risk of serious violations of the rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights”, said Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, after a visit to Poland from 16 to 18 September 2024.  full article

Protecting the Defenders: Ending repression of human rights defenders assisting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Europe (2024)

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Introduction and recommendations: French

Pushed beyond the limits: Four areas of urgent action to end human rights violations at Europe's borders (2022)

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A distress call for human rights. The widening gap in migrant
protection in the Mediterranean (2021)

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Lives saved. Rights protected. (2019)

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Realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe (2017)

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See the special page on family reunification