On the eve of World Refugee Day, EuroMed Rights is extremely concerned by the increasing violations of EU, international and asylum law by EU Member States. Despite a general climate […]
No lockdown for pushbacks during COVID-19 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown global structural, social, economic, and humanitarian inequalities into sharp focus. Existing issues such as migrant’s rights, access to healthcare, violence against women and discrimination –
Webinar series: The state of human rights after the pandemic Read More »
The inhumane and dire situation in Libya, with the escalation of the conflict and the spread of the coronavirus, has led to a recent increase in departures. In the sole
Starboard or port, no safe harbour in sight Read More »
On 15 May 2020, the administration of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) forcibly sent 100 Syrian refugees, including unaccompanied children, to Mersin, Turkey. They have been transferred
Syrian refugees in Cyprus pushed back to Turkey Read More »
COVID-19 further aggravates the already vulnerable situation of migrants and refugees held in hotspots and detention facilities in Greece, Italy and Spain. In the Italian island of Lampedusa, migrants rescued
COVID-19 also affects hotspots and detention centres Read More »
The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted clear discriminatory limitations on access to healthcare for migrants and refugees. The situation is very critical especially for migrants, asylum seekers and internally displaced
Access to health for migrants and refugees during COVID-19 Read More »
While acknowledging the European Union’s (EU) efforts towards a peaceful solution for Libya, EuroMed Rights calls on the EU and its Member States to implement concrete human rights-based measures to
Operation Irini raises significant human rights concerns Read More »
Refugees are currently being used as pawns in the global power play surrounding the war in Syria. In Idlib, nearly a million people, including many children, are still trapped under
Refugees must not be used as bargaining chips! Read More »
More than 900,000 people, among them many children, are trapped under heavy bombardments between Idlib and the closed Turkish border. In the current freezing temperatures and if nothing is done,
Syria: Let civilians escape Idlib deadly trap! Read More »
On this 18 December 2019, International Migrants Day, EuroMed Rights joins the calls from several organisations of promotion and defence of human rights and asks the European Union (EU) and
EU: the “reliable neighbour” must recognise the rights of migrants, at last! Read More »
