16/03/2017 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
It is the political and moral responsibility of all European countries to contribute financially to dealing with the current refugee and migrant crisis, in line with the means at their disposal, said the Committee on Migration.
08/03/2017 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
Tineke Strik, rapporteur for follow-up on human rights of refugees and migrants and Doris Fiala, rapporteur on ending immigration detention of children, have expressed deep concern about the new Hungarian law.
16/12/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
"Trafficking, physical violence including gender-based and sexual violence, and abuse are just some of the risks that migrant children face", said Doris Fiala, General Rapporteur of the Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children.
16/12/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
On the occasion of the International Migrants’ Day (18 December), Sahiba Gafarova urged all our member States, international organisations and civil society to make further efforts to welcome the current migration influx.
13/12/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
The Government of Switzerland has made a voluntary contribution of €225,513 to support the second phase of the “Parliamentary Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children”.
09/12/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
PACE rapporteur Tineke Strik today responded to the European Commission’s recommendation that in three months from now, European countries should resume transferring asylum seekers to Greece under the Dublin regulation.
07/12/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
A rapid solution to Gaza's humanitarian crisis is essential to ensuring stability in the Middle East. Council of Europe member States, Israel and the Palestinian authorities should mobilise all efforts to alleviate the population.
17/11/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
"While travelling from their homes, in search of a secure environment, migrant children may become victims of some of the worst forms of violence", said Doris Fiala ahead of the European Day on the Protection of Children.
15/11/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
The committee is organising a visit to Vordernberg immigration detention centre in Austria on 15-16 November, as part of its ongoing programme of visits in Council of Europe member States.
22/09/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
Migration Committee called on European governments to improve the protection of unaccompanied migrant minors and to avoid them going missing. Accelerated asylum application procedures should be implemented.
22/09/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
With the world’s lowest fertility and most ageing population, the countries of the Council of Europe need to develop “migration policies oriented towards the future, that attract qualified migrants”, the committee said.
22/06/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
On 22 June, the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination and the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons held a joint hearing on discrimination and violence against refugee women.