European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 23, 2026 - 04:58 GMT

ECRE Report: Study visit to Luxembourg on good practices in upholding the rights of asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls

In autumn 2025, ECRE and its partners from across Europe conducted a study visit to Luxembourg in order to examine national practices in safeguarding the rights of self-identified asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls. Organised under the ‘Empowerment …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:16 GMT

ECRE Annual General Conference 2026

|Published on: 20th April 2026|Categories: News| The ECRE Annual General Conference (AGC) 2026 will take place 09.00-18.00 on Thursday 4 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Participation in the AGC is open to representatives of ECRE member organisations, other …

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Published on April 10, 2026 - 12:04 GMT

BALKAN ROUTE ― NGO questions fall in irregular border crossings ― Major rescue operation after boat incident on Croatia-Bosnia and ...

A new NGO report has raised doubts about the apparent decrease in the number of people using the Balkan migration route. A group of people have been rescued after their boat capsized as they tried to cross the river border between Bosnia and Herzegovina …

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Published on April 9, 2026 - 15:11 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: Many dead and missing following spate of tragedies ― New detention facility opens in Cyprus ― NGO report highlights ...

At least 100 people have died and dozens are missing following several incidents in the Mediterranean in recent weeks. Authorities in Cyprus have announced the partial opening of new pre-removal detention centre. A new NGO report has highlighted the extent …

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Published on April 9, 2026 - 09:07 GMT

OP-ED: When solidarity becomes a crime

By Stanzen Lèh Jelsma When boats capsized, when engines failed and when people drifted between life and death, Tommy Olsen’s number was often one of the last remaining points of contact. On 16 March, this line fell silent. On that day, Norwegian …

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Published on April 3, 2026 - 08:51 GMT

GREECE: Humanitarian arrested in Norway at Greece’s request ― Greek authorities accused of using ‘Afghan paramilitaries’ to attack ...

The founder of an NGO that monitors and shares data relating to the movement of people in the Aegean Sea has been arrested by the Norwegian police at the request of authorities in Greece. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has …

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Published on April 2, 2026 - 10:54 GMT

AIDA Country Report on the United Kingdom – Update on 2025

|Published on: 2nd April 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on the United Kingdom provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 15:31 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Ukraine – Update on 2025

|Published on: 1st April 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ukraine provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content …

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Published on March 27, 2026 - 10:32 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Large-scale movements of people from Lebanon to Syria ― NGOs urge Libya to accept migration-related ...

More than 130,000 people have entered Syria from Lebanon since the start of the latest conflict. Several NGOs have used a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council to reiterate their concerns about the treatment of people on the move in Libya. The …

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Published on March 26, 2026 - 07:52 GMT

OP-ED: Firm without Fairness – The dangerous drift of the Return Regulation

By Catherine Warin and Anna Smolinska On 26 March, MEPs will vote on the mandate to enter into interinstitutional negotiations regarding the future ‘Return Regulation’. There is a consensus on the need to modernise the EU’s legal framework for removing …

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Published on March 20, 2026 - 14:34 GMT

UK: Government introduces more asylum reforms ― ‘One in, one out’ scheme faces new obstacles ― Legal experts question use of AI in ...

The government has introduced more reforms to the UK asylum system. The current UK-France migration agreement has faced a number of setbacks in recent weeks. Legal experts have warned that the Home Office’s use of AI in assessing asylum applications may be …

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Published on March 19, 2026 - 16:48 GMT

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to start negotiations on migration agreement with Uzbekistan ― NGOs denounce ‘Russian style’ draft law ― ...

The Austrian government has given the green light to open negotiations with Uzbekistan on a possible migration agreement. The Czech government is preparing controversial legislation that could tighten rules for NGOs. The German ministry of the interior has …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 13:11 GMT

OP-ED: EU Return Policy at a Crossroads

By Reshad Jalali The existing EU Return Directive (2008) – although far from perfect (see ECRE’s previous analysis) – does contain a number of safeguards intended to prevent arbitrary decision-making, guarantee access to justice and protect individuals …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 07:38 GMT

OP-ED: Belgian Migration Minister ignores Constitutional Court ruling…and is met with almost no political resistance

By Helene Asselman One may wonder why it still comes as a surprise that measures aimed at deterring people on the move not only cross every boundary of decency but increasingly also breach legal limits. However, many a lawyer both in and outside the …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 19:34 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UN expresses alarm over violations against people on the move in Egypt ― Israeli court suspends government’s ...

A group of experts from the United Nations (UN) has expressed alarm over violations against people on the move in Egypt. The Supreme Court of Israel has suspended the government’s recent decision to order a large number of NGOs to halt their operations in …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 11:37 GMT

BELGIUM: Constitutional Court suspends restrictive asylum procedures; Minister refuses to comply ― More than 43,000 unaccompanied ...

A federal government minister has defied a court ruling that ordered the suspension of a number of asylum measures. A new report has revealed that more than 43,000 unaccompanied minors were reported to the Federal Public Service Justice’s Guardianship …

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Published on March 5, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

POLAND: NGO report reveals extent of pushbacks on Poland-Belarus border ― Prime Minister boasts about possibility of laying mines ...

A new NGO report has revealed high numbers of pushbacks and violence against people on the move on Poland’s eastern borders. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland would be able to start laying mines along its border with Russia following …

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Published on March 5, 2026 - 18:52 GMT

Fourth Anniversary of the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive

|Published on: 5th March 2026|Categories: News| Wednesday 4 March marked the fourth anniversary of the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). Originally adopted in 2001, the TPD was activated on 4 March 2022 in response to Russia’s full …

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Published on February 27, 2026 - 15:36 GMT

BALKAN ROUTE: New NGO monitoring report on arrivals in Trieste ― Council of Europe publishes report on detention centres in Bosnia ...

|Published on: 26th February 2026|Categories: News| A new NGO monitoring report has provided the latest data on arrivals in the city of Trieste on the Italy-Slovenia border. The Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture has …

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Published on February 27, 2026 - 15:36 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UN publishes damning report on ‘systematic’ abuse of people on the move in Libya ― Increase in arbitrary ...

A new United Nations report has highlighted the extent of human rights violations and abuses that are being committed against people on the move in Libya. The unlawful detention and deportation of people on the move in Egypt appears to have increased in …

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