Support Our Work Mailing list About / Contact
  • Home /
  • News /
  • 2008 /
  • June /
  • EU: Returns Directive: Global outcry against EU immigration directive

EU: Returns Directive: Global outcry against EU immigration directive

01 June 2008

Support our work: become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

euobserver (link)

Souhayr Belhassen, president of the International Federation for Human Rights, argued that the timing of the European Parliament's vote was particularly unfortunate as the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be celebrated later this year. "By adopting this text, the European legislator lets us understand that migrants are not human beings like any other, provided with rights and to whom states owe obligations," Belhassen added. "They are dehumanised." Parliament Votes Jail for Asylum-Seekers by David Cronin (link)

Green group in the European Parliament: Returns directive: Vote of shame mocks standards of civilisation (Press statement, link)

GUE (European United Left) group in the European Parliament: Europe no longer the cradle of human rights (link to statement)

Our work is only possible with your support.
Become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

 Previous article

EU: Returns Directive: European Parliament votes in favour on amended text approving the "compromise" text with the Council

Next article 

EU: "Can the Treaty of Lisbon be ratified or implemented?: A legal analysis"

 

Spotted an error? If you've spotted a problem with this page, just click once to let us know.

Report error

Statewatch does not have a corporate view, nor does it seek to create one, the views expressed are those of the author. Statewatch is not responsible for the content of external websites and inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. Registered UK charity number: 1154784. Registered UK company number: 08480724. Registered company name: The Libertarian Research & Education Trust. Registered office: MayDay Rooms, 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH. © Statewatch ISSN 1756-851X. Personal usage as private individuals "fair dealing" is allowed. We also welcome links to material on our site. Usage by those working for organisations is allowed only if the organisation holds an appropriate licence from the relevant reprographic rights organisation (eg: Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK) with such usage being subject to the terms and conditions of that licence and to local copyright law.

About | Contact | Privacy Policy