UN rights chief troubled by new EU migrant return rules
- The UN rights chief expressed deep regret over the European Union's new migration rules that expand detention powers and establish deportation centres outside the EU.
- The new EU rules allow the 27 member states to establish 'return hubs' beyond EU borders for asylum seekers and migrants denied residence.
- The rights chief emphasized that EU states cannot outsource their human rights duties or obligations to third countries regarding migrants.
- He warned that deportations must be based on individual assessments and respect appeal processes to avoid serious human rights violations.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk sees human rights as threatened by new EU asylum rules. The EU cannot outsource its obligations to third countries.
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has expressed his displeasure over the new European Union legislation on the “return” of migrants. “EU countries cannot simply shift their human rights obligations to third countries,” Türk said, commenting on the European Parliament’s decision on Wednesday to approve a regulation on the return of migrants who have not been granted asylum. A reform of the European Union that includes the po…
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, believes that the establishment of detention centres outside the EU poses significant risks to the respect of fundamental rights. The post UN warns the EU on "return hubs": "This is the fundamental principle of non-refoulement" appeared first on Le Vif.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed his regret over the European Union's new legislation on the "returns" of migrants, stressing that European countries... UN expresses concern over EU migrant return centers - NAVTEMPORIKI
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Saturday criticised new EU migration rules that, among other things, allow for the establishment of return centres outside the EU. Member States must ensure that these rules are fully compliant with international law, he said. "EU member states cannot transfer their human rights obligations to third countries. The detention and return of vulnerable persons, including children, to other countri…
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