Looking ahead to the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council of 21 October, the EMHRN urges the EU and its Member States to ensure the protection of all refugees from Syria without discrimination.
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KISA reports yet another extremely severe incident involving a blatant breach of the right to privacy, as well as a complete mishandling of the cases of two women (victims of trafficking) by relevant state authorities and services.
Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (29 August – 04 September 2013).
KISA considers as a positive development the government’s recent announcement on the framework reform of the welfare system and social solidarity in Cyprus, made by the President and the Minister of Labour and Social Insurances.
KISA condemns the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on 18 July laying down the public benefits for asylum seekers and persons with temporary status for humanitarian protection in Cyprus.
KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism denounces the refoulement of Turkish conscientious objector Onur Erdem by the Republic of Cyprus back to Turkey.
Syrian refugees at Menoyia Detention Centre are on hunger strike for three days now for the following reasons.
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On 21 June, 2012, Commissioner Cecilia Malmström met the Turkish ambassador in Brussels to officially initial a readmission agreement between the European Union (EU) and Turkey.
Marking the World Refugee Day, the EMHRN says that the soon to be concluded readmission agreement between Turkey and the EU would fail to protect the rights of both regular and irregular migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
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KISA expresses its deep concern and dissatisfaction concerning statements of public figures that attempt to burden the most vulnerable groups with the most adverse consequences of the economic crisis that troubles Cyprus.
