Justice and Human Rights United Kingdom Project #25878

Promoting Human Rights of Refugees in Europe

by Refugee Rights Europe

Project Report | Sep 30, 2020
Launch of the End Pushbacks Partnership

By Fee Mira Gerlach | Operations Manager

#EndPushbacks

In September 2020 we launched a new cross-European partnership against illegal pushbacks at Europe's internal and external borders, on land and sea.

The End Pushbacks Partnership, consisting of 10 organisations monitoring pushbacks and advocating against border violence across Europe, is demanding accountability as part of the New Pact.

It calls on the European Commission to better hold Member States to account if they unlawfully push individuals back when crossing borders in search for protection.

Meet the members.

Read the press coverage about the launch.

Moria fire and an unprecedented alliance

The tragic fire in the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesvos left thousands in destitution. RRE published a joint statement which brought onboard more than 80 NGOs and frontline groups.

In parallel, RRE has joined an unprecedented alliance of organisations to launch a petition calling for the immediate evacuation of Lesvos, and drastic change to EU migration and asylum policies.

So far, it has been signed by over 150,000 people and co-signed by 425 organisations, movements, parliamentarians, Members of the European Parliament and politicians!

Sign the petition

Channel crossings: our submission to a UK Parliamentary Committee

We made a written submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) inquiry on Channel crossings. We highlighted the need for new thinking and constructive solutions to alleviate the suffering of individuals trapped in limbo at the UK’s doorstep.

Read the submission

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