Pushbacks to Libya

ECRE is deeply concerned that the Italian policy of returning migrants seized in international waters to Libya constitutes a serious breach of Italy's obligations under international human rights law, in particular the 1951 Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.
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ECRE news

  • ECRE is very concerned about the recent proposals from the European Commission to set up asylum reception and processing centres in Libya which would allow EU States to shift the responsibility to countries with dubious human rights records. Read more>>
  • ECRE calls on EU states to reaffirm respect for their international obligations and the right to seek asylum in Europe. When EU Heads of State and Government meet in Brussels on 18/19 June they need to address the situation in the Mediterranean, ensuring that border controls allow access to asylum and comply with international law. Read more>>
  • ECRE is issuing a press release to appeal to the European governments to ensure respect for the right to seek asylum in Europe.  Read more>>

Latest documents

  • ECRE is issuing a Memorandum to the Swedish Presidency, to appeal to Sweden to take a rights-respecting approach during its Presidency and to seek to uphold Europe's longstanding human rights tradition.
  • ECRE is proud to present its 2008 Annual Report . We hope you will find this report informative and enjoyable to read.
  • In view of the Council meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs ministers on 4 and 5 June and against the backdrop of recent events in the Mediterranean, ECRE is issuing a memorandum to urge Member States to safeguard fundamental principles and freedoms that underpin the European Union. Read more>>

Mission Statement

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) is a pan-European network of non-governmental organisations, concerned with the needs of all individuals seeking refuge and protection within Europe.

ECRE promotes the protection and integration of refugees based on the values of human dignity, human rights and an ethic of solidarity. International refugee and human rights law are a key reference point for our analysis.

Funded by European Commission Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust