Nikos Sitaropoulos
@nsitaropoulos.bsky.social
Head of Division on Migration and Refugees DGI Council of Europe All posts strictly personal - Reposts do not mean endorsement #HumanRights #Migration #Asylum #Climate #Environment
Victims of human trafficking need effective access to residence permits to exercise their rights and obtain remedies. GRETA published new guidance with practical recommendations for authorities, agencies and civil society. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Council of Europe issues guidance for strengthening trafficking victims’ access to residence permits - Portal - www.coe.int
<p><strong>Anti-trafficking body GRETA gives practical advice to national authorities and agencies, and civil society </strong></p>
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Ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Council of Europe SG @alain-berset.coe.int calls for a “third half”, a global dialogue on protecting the game from political, financial and betting-related pressures before 2030. Read the full statement: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Frontex continuing mission in Greece despite serious violations of migrants' rights
Frontex continuing mission in Greece despite serious violations of migrants' rights
How long will Frontex tolerate the growing violations of migrants' rights in Greece? A Le Monde investigation documents the many warnings issued by the Fundamental Rights Office of the European agency, which have so far failed to prompt meaningful action.
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'Can we continue to entrust global sport to organizations more concerned with their financial interests than with the public good?'
'Can we continue to entrust global sport to organizations more concerned with their financial interests than with the public good?'
The excessive commercialization and blatant conflicts of interest that have characterized the 2026 World Cup should convince governments, athletes and other sports stakeholders to take back control, argue researchers Frédérique Reynertz and Pim Verschuuren.
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We have found maladministration in how the EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA supports Greek authorities in processing asylum applications. EUAA should guarantee the protection of fundamental rights in its activities, including when it is only carrying out a support role.
EU Asylum Agency asked to improve how it conducts interviews with asylum seekers
European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has found several instances of maladministration in how the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) supports Greek authorities in processing asylum applications.
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« Notre mère nous attendait sur le quai de la gare d’Austerlitz. Nous nous sommes jetées dans ses bras, en larmes » : les premiers jours en France de Marisol Colmenero, venue d’Espagne
« Exils » (24/30). En 1967, dans un village reculé de Galice, Marisol Colmenero rêve d’ailleurs. Pourquoi pas Paris, où habite déjà sa mère ? A 17 ans, elle la rejoint et ne cessera dès lors de travai...
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An insightful #RLIblog contribution authored by Dilahan Bice Kurtoğlu: "Proceed with Caution: Legal Counselling in the New EU Migration and Asylum Pact and Notes from the Greek Experience" Available to read here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/10/08/p... #EUMigration #RefugeeLaw #Greece #AsylumPact
New on the #RLIBlog 'From territorial to transnational asylum: new directions in the quest for refugee protection' by Jeff Crisp. Available to read here 👉 rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/06/09/f... #refugeeprotection #internationalrefugeeregime #transnationalasylum
The migration pact is now in force. All EU states must apply solidarity when taking in migrants. We explain what this means for Poland and debunk myths. #EuropeNews ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/aR5F
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10th Migration Observatory Report: Immigrant integration in Europe
The 10th Migration Observatory Report provides a comprehensive overview of immigrant integration across European labour markets, drawing on the latest European Labour Force Survey data. More than one ...
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#Greece to bring in 5,000 Egyptian farm workers to close agricultural labour gap #migration www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Greece to bring in 5,000 Egyptian farm workers
Three years on, the bilateral Greece–Egypt deal allowing Egyptian farm workers to reside legally in Greece is finally being put into effect. #EuropeNews
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UN Committee against Torture takes a stand against Italy's leadership in "letter of nine" process - ECHR Blog
As the build-up towards the Chisinau Declaration continues, with the corresponding meeting of the Committee of Ministers just days away, the UN Committee against Torture (CAT) has taken a clear stand ...
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The #Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights released its 13th annual report, summarising its 2025 observations and recommendations for Frontex, and its Management Board. #Migration frontex.europa.eu/media-centre...
Frontex Consultative Forum publishes its 13th annual report
News about Frontex events, meeting and key milestones.
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African #migration to Europe: A fact check Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. In reality, they're only a small part of the bigger picture. www.dw.com/en/african-m...
African migration to Europe: A fact check
Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. In reality, they're only a small part of th...
dw.com
Fact check: Why "85% of #refugees are Muslim" is false This claim frequently appears across social media platforms and languages. But what do the facts say? Are certain religious groups disproportionately represented among refugees? And where do they apply for asylum? www.dw.com/en/fact-chec...
Fact check: Why "85% of refugees are Muslim" is false
This claim frequently appears across social media platforms and languages. But what do the facts say? Are certain religious groups disproportionately represented among refugees? And where do they appl...
dw.com
Former Supreme Court president Lady Hale on calls for the UK to quit the ECHR: ‘They are bothered about deportation of foreign national criminals. This is not a problem…The convention does not stop you doing that.’ 🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/hale-la... via @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
Hale: Labour should listen to Greens on 'real people'
Former Supreme Court president says European Convention on Human Rights wrongly blamed for issues bothering politicians.
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In the last 10 years, around 1 in 1,000 applications to the European Court of Human Rights (0.1%) led to the @echr.coe.int finding a violation of the human rights convention related to immigration. Check out our updated factsheet on migration and the ECHR👇 🔗 go.coe.int/MJ3B2
