31/05/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The PACE Migration Committee, meeting in Zürich on 29 May, expressed concern at the persistent practices and policy of pushbacks, which are in violation of the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees.
24/05/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The PACE Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies will hold its Annual Diaspora Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, on 10 June 2019. It will focus on democratic participation of diaspora, with a focus on integration, voting rights and citizenship.
03/04/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Tineke Strik has expressed extreme concern at the conditions in two reception centres for asylum-seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina,and has questioned Croatian denials that “pushbacks” onto Bosnian territory are taking place.
27/03/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
80 participants from 22 countries discussed the role of diasporas in the development of civil society, and in particular the mechanisms to ensure the better involvement of diasporas and civil society in decision-making processes.
25/03/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Tineke Strik will make a visit on 27-28 March to Zagreb and Cetingrad (Croatia) and to Velika Kladusa (Bosnia and Herzegovina), as part of the preparation of her report on pushback action by member State.
27/02/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“We must recognise with gratitude the work done by so many Non-Governmental Organisations which assist migrants and refugees,” said Doris Fiala, Chairperson of the Committee on Migration on World NGO Day .
04/02/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“My thoughts are with the more than 30 000 inhabitants of the city of Rann in Nigeria, who became victims of forced displacement through the brutal attacks of Boko Haram terrorists,” said Fabien Gouttefarde.
04/02/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
PACE’s Migration Committee has urged Council of Europe member States to extend development co-operation with Africa to provide hope of “a viable future at home for people who would otherwise migrate to Europe”.
31/01/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The Committee stated that the Greek authorities should rapidly improve the housing, sanitary and security situations inside the overcrowded Reception and Identification Centres of Lesbos, Samos and Chios.
29/01/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“I welcome the decision of the European Court of Human Rights to grant an interim measure regarding the Dutch vessel SeaWatch 3 anchored outside the Sicilian harbour of Syracuse,” said Petra De Sutter.
10/01/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“Catastrophic humanitarian standards combined with snowfall and freezing temperatures are again threatening asylum seekers in several Greek refugee camps,” said Petra De Sutter.
17/12/2018 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
On the eve of International Migrants’ Day (18 December), the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced persons, in a statement, called for the respect of migrants’ fundamental rights.