#JobAlert We're looking for an experienced professional to provide leadership in strategic planning, funding + implementing our programmes to advance fair #migration policies. 🗓️ Deadline: 12 August, 9:00 am CET 📝 All info and apply on picum.org/join-us/

Houd je van onderzoeken, analyseren en adviseren? En heb je interesse in gelijke behandeling? Word dan onze nieuwe (juridisch) beleidsadviseur: mensenrechten.nl/over-ons/werke… #vacature

“They came into this floor and hit me until the police drove them away down the corridor” thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

Far-right groups plan attack on immigration lawyers and centres 🚨 Follow our live blog for the latest updates ⬇️ trib.al/c38ggg1

A statement from UNHCR and UK for UNHCR.

We deplore the violent scenes and rioting that we have witnessed across the past week. We have serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of our members following names and addresses of a number of solicitors’ firms and advice agencies being shared on a list of targets for

"As immigration law practitioners, we call on the Government to create conditions in which we are able to perform our professional duties, incl. by representing and upholding the human rights of migrants and those targeted based on their appearance, without fear for our safety"

Deeply concerned by the recent law passed by #Bulgaria's Parliament to ban so-called #LGBTI 'progaganda' in schools. I call on President.bg Radev not to sign it. Authorities should tackle discrimination and hostile rhetoric against LGBTI people incl. in the run-up to elections.

Postdoc vacancy in dream project with dream team! "The key hypothesis is that there is a fundamental conflict in human rights case law on migration between the human rights approach of the Inter-American and African Courts, and the sovereignty approach of the European Court."

🚨Are you interested in researching #deportation #governance programmes, practices and experiences from the Global North? Then, this 👇 call is for you! Submit an abstract with your affiliation and contact details to Laura Cleton ([email protected]). ⌛️deadline: 13/09/24

The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force in the Netherlands on 31 August 1954. To date, the country has implemented 172 #ECHR judgments, improving people’s lives & advancing #HumanRights protection. Learn more about #ECHR and 🇳🇱👇 Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 #ECHRimpact

At #YoungBled, I engaged with inspiring young leaders on why #HumanRights matter. Some suggest to do away with the human rights rule book, but there is no plan B. They are our unique roadmap to tackle today’s challenges. #BSF2024 #BledStrategicForum

At Council of Europe Ministers of Justice Conference in Vilnius, I emphasised the importance of holding Russia accountable for its war of aggression vs Ukraine & outlined the key #HumanRights considerations to guide any international accountability process. #LTCoE2024👉go.coe.int/QgjWF

We must not look away as horrific shipwrecks in both the Channel and the Mediterranean continue to claim people's lives. Council of Europe states should protect the human rights of refugees and migrants at sea, including through safe and legal pathways to Europe.

V. concerned by the latest detention of the MSF International ship, the Geo Barents, in #Italy. In May I wrote to the gov expressing serious concern at this pattern. Baseless accusations against #HRDs saving lives at sea&ships being detained leads to lives lost. This must end Italy UN Geneva

The Commissioner has just published his observations as third party in the case Hungarian Helsinki Committee Hungarian Helsinki Committee v. #Hungary currently pending before the ECHR CEDH concerning #FreedomofExpression and association. #ECHR coe.int/en/web/commiss…

In a letter to the Chairman of #Georgia's Parliament of Georgia, I call on parliamentarians not to adopt a law that would provide a legal footing for discrimination against #LGBTI people at variance with #ECHR and to refrain from using stigmatising rhetoric. 👇coe.int/en/web/commiss…

Efforts by Council of Europe states to harmonise legislation and strengthen international cooperation against #smuggling need to be developed in full respect for #HumanRights. #ReykjavikDeclaration Read my speech👉go.coe.int/wGwRN

How can we improve the lives of Europe's largest #minority? Yesterday & today, I convened Roma and Travellers & other experts to discuss this. Now we must turn ideas into actions in defence of the #HumanRights of Roma and Travellers across the continent. #RomaRights

"As long as people have no other option to reach a country where they can seek adequate protection, they will resort to smugglers... To tackle smuggling, it is necessary to work towards removing the reasons for its demand, through the provision of safe and legal routes."