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By Selma Mesic This is just one of the testimonies of illegal and often violent pushbacks that Mobile Info Team collated from people that crossed the Greek/Turkish land border (largely made up of the river Evros) and published in a recent report[i]. The first-hand testimonies which have been collated by MIT confirm previous findings on … Continue reading “They pushed us into the mud, we were trying to lift the kids out… we didn’t know anything, it was in the middle of the night.”
As an organisation advocating for refugee rights in Europe, it is of course crucially important to work consistently at the European Union level, pushing for meaningful change. As 2019 comes to a close, here’s a look at the EU advocacy work we believe can help make a difference: Engaging European parliamentarians When the new … Continue reading Advocating for refugee rights at the EU level
On 5th December 2019, experts gathered in the European Parliament to discuss the situation of women and girls in displacement in northern France, in a high-level roundtable meeting hosted by Jackie Jones MEP, Claude Moraes MEP and Refugee Rights Europe. The meeting participants include diverse actors joining together to seek collective actions that could be … Continue reading Expert round table on displaced women and girls in northern France
By Bana Tesfamichael, programme officer at Refugee Rights Europe I began my journey with Refugee Rights Europe (RRE) in May 2019, as a student studying an MA International Relations course. I found RRE whilst searching for NGO organisations within the UK where I could undertake an accredited internship as part of my MA. I sent … Continue reading My Internship Experience with Refugee Rights Europe
Spotlight in the European Parliament on displaced women and girls Today, MEPs and other experts gather in the European Parliament to discuss the situation of undocumented women in displacement in northern France, in a high-level roundtable meeting hosted by Jackie Jones MEP, Claude Moraes MEP and Refugee Rights Europe. The meeting participants include diverse … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE, 5 December 2019
By Jael Tobler and Grainne Farrell Since the beginning of June 2019, the Greek island of Lesvos has seen a dramatic spike in arrivals crossing from Turkey to Lesvos. Between Friday night and Sunday morning, 16 boats were reported to have landed on Lesvos carrying 650 people[i]. The most recent numbers released on the … Continue reading Ground update: The situation for displaced people on Lesvos, Greece
By Katie Richards and Frances Timberlake, Refugee Women’s Centre Women and girls have been in makeshift settlements on the northern French coastline since the early 2000’s. Some travel alone; others travel with children or partners. But these camps have always been home to primarily young single men, making women a less visible minority that faces … Continue reading Shining a light on the needs of displaced women in northern France
By Max Roche Greece has become a state of containment. Refugees and displaced people that have entered Greece have been faced with an asylum system struggling prior to 2015 and a system of increasingly securitised borders which drastically limits the possibility of onward movement. For those stuck in Greece the reality of life is harsh. … Continue reading Displaced people and solidarity in Greece: The Evictions of Exarchia
By Elizabeth Hobbs In recent years there has been an alarming increase in the criminalisation of acts of solidarity within Europe. This is particularly prevalent in the context of solidarity with refugees and migrants, but it also poses a potential threat to the wider European human rights community. It is situated within the context of a rise … Continue reading The Criminalisation of Solidarity
In July, RRE and our partners convened at Parliament to make the case for Youth Welfare Officers in all initial and dispersal asylum accommodation. Advocates like this are urgently needed to monitor and support the mental health and welfare of 18- to 25-year-old asylum seekers[i]. These individuals endure unimaginable trauma before arriving in the UK, … Continue reading “My needs did not magically change or go away upon turning 18”: Why young asylum seekers need additional support