refugee crisis

On Dinkos and the Rule of law: Bulgaria facing migration 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 08/08/2016
Bulgaria has a problem with migrants. But most importantly, Bulgaria has a problem with itself.
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History replaying: Greece and the policy of settling refugees 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 17/06/2016
The refugee crisis is certainly not only a Greek problem, although direct consequences affect it as the host country. The host country has to apply policies in order to settle and provide with all the necessary the refugees from the first moment of their arrival. But does Greece have to act for the whole of Europe alone?
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Will addressing root causes of displacement stem irregular migration from Africa?0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 06/05/2016
European Commission recently launched a much publicized fund aimed at addressing root causes of irregular migration in Africa. The Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa is meant to be the magic that will hopefully keep desperate would-be migrants from taking the dangerous journey to Europe.
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Will the new European asylum policy be more secure and fair?0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 02/05/2016
The refugee crisis has shown the necessity to transform the EU’s asylum policy including a mandatory relocation of refugees across Europe in order to assist the EU border countries. In this way all EU Member States will be obliged to accept their responsibility for the refugees arriving at EU borders. Actions are needed to ensure a humane, fair and efficient policy for the future. Is the proposed new European Common Asylum System such a policy?
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Afghan migration is a problem – but not only for Europe 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 25/04/2016
We are reading about migration to Europe and asylum seekers every day – among them are many Afghans. But who are they? Why do they leave their country? What is the impact of their exodus on their country and the families they leave behind? And what can the Afghan government do to prevent its citizens from taking such a dangerous journey?
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The EU-Turkey Deal: Outsourcing Humanitarian Obligations 2
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 04/04/2016
On the 18th of March, the EU and Turkey have entered a highly controversial deal on Syrian refugees – yes, a deal rather than a political agreement, as both sides get to gamble on the lives of the refugees while money flows from one side to the other.
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