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.
20/06/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In a statement, the committee called upon member States to show more solidarity and humanity in dealing with refugees and to ensure adequate reception facilities and access to an effective asylum procedure.
08/06/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
A seminar, in the framework of the Parliamentary Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children, will take place on 16 June in Bern, on “Promoting alternatives to the immigration detention of children in Switzerland”.
03/06/2016 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
Presenting her report, Tineke Strik said that "the EU, supposedly based on solidarity, co-operation and respect for human rights and the rule of law, has failed to provide adequate support to Greece".