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COVID-19: Migration Committee head calls on States to show greater solidarity with migrants

03/04/2020 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

Pierre-Alain Fridez has welcomed yesterday's ruling by the European Court of Justice that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, by refusing to comply with the temporary mechanism for the relocation of applicants for international protection in 2015, “failed to fulfil their obligations under EU law”.

COVID-19: The head of PACE’s Sub-Committee on Diasporas urges governments to make it easier for diasporas...

03/04/2020 | Parliamentary Support

The head of PACE’s Sub-Committee on Diasporas has urged European governments to make it easier for diasporas to send money home to their countries of origin during the COVID-19 crisis. Killion Munyama (Poland, EPP/CD), who is also Co-ordinator of PACE’s Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies...

COVID-19: Migrant children behind bars face added threats during the pandemic

27/03/2020 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

“Thousands of migrant children are kept behind bars all over the world, particularly in the context of administrative detention. During the global COVID-19 pandemic these children face worse threats to their health and safety,” said Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir.

COVID-19: ‘Member States must provide humanitarian aid to refugees in camps', says Migration Committee head

25/03/2020 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

"In the current extreme health situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, member States cannot neglect the terrible plight of refugees in camps and must provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in great need," said Pierre-Alain Fridez.

COVID-19: rapporteur shocked by child's death during fire at Moria reception centre, highlights worrying...

17/03/2020 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

“I am deeply shocked by the news that a young child died on Monday 16 March in a fire at the Reception and Identification Centre at Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos,” said Fabien Gouttefarde.

World NGO Day: a moment to honour those who help refugees and migrants, saving lives

26/02/2020 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

"I wish to express our support to the numerous NGOs which are so essential in providing vital humanitarian assistance to refugees and migrants around the world,” said Domagoj Hajduković.

International Migrants’ Day: ‘Promoting the standards of the Council of Europe’

17/12/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

National parliaments, members of PACE, must continue to promote the values and standards of the Council of Europe and work together towards safe and sustainable migration management for the future.

Concerted action against human trafficking

02/12/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

The Council of Europe should “do more to combat human trafficking and to ensure that its legal standards are adequate and implemented by all member States”, the Committee on Migration said.

The implications of Brexit for migration

02/12/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

The Committee on Migration called upon the UK authorities, whether Brexit finally happens or not, “to undertake a thorough review of all aspects of migration policies” from entry to settlement through residence.

Taking action to prevent the disappearance of thousands of refugee and migrant children

02/12/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

The committee has called on parliaments and governments of the Member States to do "whatever is necessary and required in the best interests of the child" to avoid the disappearance of thousands of child refugees and migrants.

Day against Human Trafficking: 'Better protection for victims through concerted pan-European action'

18/10/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

"Faced with the immense human suffering caused by trafficking in human beings, the relevant legal instruments of the Council of Europe should be promoted and strengthened," declared Vernon Coaker.

New Italian law restricting migrant rescue ‘could add to number of victims’

14/08/2019 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

A new Italian law restricting migrant rescue NGOs could “increase the number of victims” and should be submitted for international expert opinion before coming into force, according to Doris Fiala.