Home Office imposes strict eligibility rules for relocation minors
24 Nov 2016

Home Office imposes strict eligibility rules for relocation minors

by | posted in: Afghanistan, Calais, Eritrea, European Union, Migration, Refugees in the EU | 0

Two days ago the UK government has taken a clear step back from its commitment to take in half of the 2.000 children that were staying in Calais at the time of its demolition. In the debate on the topic of the “Calais Children and Immigration Act” on 16 November, UK’s minister of Immigration Robert Goodwill announced new eligibility criteria for refugee children that are supposed to be transferred from France to Britain with the demolition of the shanty towns. The new criteria limit admission to unaccompanied minors that are aged 12 or under; at high risk of sexual exploitation; aged 15 or under and of Sudanese or Syrian nationality.

Ill-informed politics: what scientists understand and what politicians do
24 Nov 2016

Ill-informed politics: what scientists understand and what politicians do

by | posted in: European Politics, European Union, Migration | 0

Politicians and the media alike speak about the “refugee crises”, “the high influx of migrants” as well as the need to stop this “inflow” and to find ways to combat migration by tackling the “root causes”. The current narrative in politics within the Union undeniably has a negative character and the message seems to be clear: migration is a threat. It is a problem that has to be solved.

A Call for Justice – Petitions to the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council to stop Impunity in Eritrea
21 Oct 2016

A Call for Justice – Petitions to the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council to stop Impunity in Eritrea

by | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, European Union, United Nations | 0

The situation in Eritrea is severe and reports show that crimes against humanity are committed in Eritrea on a daily basis. The fact that the people in Eritrea are forced into military service for an indefinite time and face slave labour in their country causes an ever-growing number of Eritreans to flee and to risk their lives on their way to Europe. These crimes against humanity have recently been confirmed and reported by UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea. Two ongoing petitions call attention in order to gain support for the condemnation of human rights violations in Eritrea.