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The situation at the EU external borders and the future European asylum policy
Die Situation an den EU-Außengrenzen und die zukünftige Europäische Asylpolitik
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Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Greek National Commission for Human Rights
Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia
The Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract The latest developments since end of February 2020, when thousands of people arrived at the Greek-Turkish border and tried to reach the EU, provoked a questioning of fundamental international refugee and human rights law and longstanding problems of the Common European Asylum System became even more... view more
The latest developments since end of February 2020, when thousands of people arrived at the Greek-Turkish border and tried to reach the EU, provoked a questioning of fundamental international refugee and human rights law and longstanding problems of the Common European Asylum System became even more apparent. According to recent reports, several countries including Germany have submitted different reform proposals suggesting the implementation of mandatory registration and/or asylum procedures at the EU external borders. For this joint statement, the four National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from Germany, Greece, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina have intensified their discussions regarding the national developments in their respective countries. The Statement aims to give an idea to what extend the geographical situation plays a crucial role in affecting countries and which conclusions should be drawn from it. Due to their mandates, the Greek, Croatian and Bosnian-Herzegovinian NHRIs are able to provide an insight into the reception conditions, procedures and treatment of asylum seekers on the edge of the European Union.... view less
Keywords
EU; asylum policy; human rights; refugee law; migration policy; border protection
Classification
Law
European Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
11 p.
Series
Stellungnahme / Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0