By Marta Welander | Executive Director
We hope you are well and enjoying the summer months! We've had a busy few months here at RRDP - a lot has happened since we last wrote to you.
In July, we published our report on the situation on the island of Chios, Greece. We then also launched a post card campaign and wrote a private letter to the EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship and the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, requesting that they increase EU Commission funding to the island to ensure that basic humanitrian conditions are upheld.
We also took part in an expert panel at the European Parliament in Brussels, and shared findings and recommendations relating to the situation of unaccompanied minors in northern France. Similarly, we contibuted to a large independent inquiry into the risk of trafficking among children in Calais and beyond, sponsored by the Human Trafficking Foundation and launched in the House of Lords. Our participation in both events was based on our report 'Six Months On' which you helped make possible thanks to your kind donation earlier on in the year.
Most recently, we've conducted an in-depth field research study at the French-Italian border, in the town of Ventimiglia. We are deeply concerned about our research findings there, relating to arbitrary deportations and push-backs, as well as untreated health concerns and a striking absence of access to basic services, information and water. The full report will be out soon, and we will be launching a large-scale advocacy campaign around the research findings to encourage a more humane response by all relevant actors. Keep an eye out on our social media channels.
As always, RRDP will continue to monitor the situation for refugees and displaced people in Europe over the coming months, and hold responsible parties to account as we are concerned the current standards are wholly inadequate.
Thank you again for your invaluable support, and do keep in touch with us! As one of our supporters, you're very welcome to email the team at info@refugeerights.org.uk anytime, if you would like to chat to us about our work or future plans.
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