The large-scale arrival of mixed migratory flows on Italian shores

Amendment No. 5 | Doc. 13531 | 23 June 2014

Signatories:

Ms Tineke STRIK, Netherlands, SOC ; Ms Luise AMTSBERG, Germany, SOC ; Mr Boriss CILEVIČS, Latvia, SOC ; Ms Marit MAIJ, Netherlands, SOC ; Mr Michael McNAMARA, Ireland, SOC ; Mr Klaas de VRIES, Netherlands, SOC

Origin

2014 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.3, after the word "effective", insert the following words:

"and include effective human rights safeguards".

Explanatory note

Border control measures must be accompanied by effective human rights safeguards. Without such safeguards, border control measures risk violating human rights, denying access to protection and leading to refoulement.