NGOs call on Member States and European Parliament to reject reform to EU asylum law which reduces protection for asylum seekers
Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Italian Coast an ‘Outcome that Flows Directly from EU and Italian Migration Policies
Over the past decade, EU policy has pushed migrants toward increasingly dangerous migration routes while obstructing lifesaving rescue operations.
Letter: The EU AI Act Must Protect People on the Move
The European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act must protect all people from harmful uses of AI systems, regardless of their migration status.
The Fallacy of Control: Tightened Asylum and Reception Policies Undermine Protection in Greece
Greece’s long-standing policy of deterrence, containment, and exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees must end.
28 Groups Echo EU Commissioner’s Call for Greece to Ensure Food and Rights for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
As thousands go hungry in refugee camps in Greece, Refugees International is among 28 groups to echo EU Commissioner’s calls for Greece to ensure food and rights for refugees and asylum seekers.
Leading Human Rights Groups Call for Renewed Commitment to Solidarity and Action to Protect Children in Migration at EU Borders
Refugees International joins leading NGOs in calling for solidarity and action to protect children in migration at EU borders.
Joint Statement: Call on the EU to Restore Rights and Values at Europe’s Borders
As European civil society and professional organizations working on asylum, migration, humanitarian assistance and human rights, we are shocked by the continuing humanitarian crisis at the borders between the EU and Belarus, which causes immense suffering and has led to the deaths of at least ten people.
EU Must Uphold Access to Fair Asylum Procedures
The European Commission’s proposal to allow EU Member States to derogate from standard asylum procedures in view of the situation at the EU-Belarus border is a disproportionate response that risks undermining individuals’ access to a fair asylum process.
25 NGOs Urge EU Leaders to Expand Safe and Legal Pathways for Afghan Refugees
25 humanitarian organisations and NGOs urge EU leaders to “provide a lifeline” to Afghan refugees at the Forum on providing protection for Afghans at risk.
Walling Off Welcome: New Reception Facilities in Greece Reinforce a Policy of Refugee Containment and Exclusion
45 NGOs and civil society groups have today released a report urging the European Union and Greek government to abandon plans to dramatically restrict the movement of people in refugee camps in Greece.