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The Constitutional Court rules that it is possible to maintain illegally staying families with children in specific closed centers

19/12/2013

In its ruling n° 166/2013 taken today 19 December 2013, the Constitutional Court rejected the appeal introduced with regard to the detention of families with children.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
alternatives to detention
child detention
detention

Lampedusa follow up: concrete actions to prevent loss of life in the Mediterranean and better address migratory and asylum flows

logo COM

09/12/2013

The tragedy in Lampedusa prompted an unprecedented call for action by EU leaders and citizens. On 4 December, the Commission proposed ways to increase solidarity and mutual support in order to prevent migrants' death in the Mediterranean.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EUROSUR
Frontex
Lampedusa
resettlement

EUROSUR kicks off: new tools to save migrants' lives and prevent crime at EU borders

04/12/2013

On 2 December the European Border Surveillance System becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives and will also equip the EU and its Member States with better tools to prevent cross-border crimes and to detect and provide assistance to migrant boats in distress.

Theme:
Asylum
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
EUROSUR
Frontex

EU Solidarity and Frontex: Fundamental Rights Challenges (FRA)

02/12/2013

This publication reviews the solidarity measures the EU has established to support those countries most affected by irregular arrivals by sea and focusses on the fundamental rights challenges raised by such measures.

Theme:
Asylum
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Keywords:
Frontex
Mediterranean Transit Migration (MTM)
solidarity

EUROSUR kicks-off

Logo European Commission

02/12/2013

Today 2 December 2013, the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational. EUROSUR should allow Member States to react much faster to any incidents concerning irregular migration and cross-border crime or relating to a risk to the lives of migrants.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
EUROSUR
border surveillance

A guide on Trafficking of Women (Border Woman)

25/11/2013

This guide, made by women who have escaped trafficking and based on their experiences, provides information on trafficking in women and advice for potential victims and support-organisations.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report

A child is a child. How can the EU ensure the rights of undocumented migrant children and families? (PICUM)

Cover / Poster of event

06/11/2013

The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) together with Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), invite you to join a discussion on how the European Union can ensure the rights of undocumented migrant children and their families.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors
undocumented migrants

Annual Report Trafficking of human beings 2012 (Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism)

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13/11/2013

On 15 October, the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism presented its 16th Annual Report on trafficking in, and smuggling of human beings.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report

4th Annual International Symposium on Preventing Human Trafficking

Logo Public Policy Exchange

21/10/2013

On Wednesday 13 November 2013, Public Policy Exchange will host the 4th Annual International Symposium on Preventing Human Trafficking, in Brussels.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event
Keywords:
EU strategy
human trafficking

EU Anti-trafficking day: a call for co-operation

18/10/2013

Today, 18 October 2013, three international anti-trafficking expert mechanisms called for a global response to fight the transnational scourge of trafficking in persons.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
GRETA
human trafficking
OSCE

3260th Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting on 7 and 8 October 2013

07/10/2013

On 7 and 8 October, the JHA Council held its 3260th meeting, discussing several topics, including the recent case of Lampedusa, the protection of Syrian refugees and freedom of movement.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
freedom of movement
Frontex
smuggling of migrants

Fight against residence fraude strenghtened - Belgian government tackles marriages and legal cohabitations of convenience

02/10/2013

Today, 3 october 2013, the law of 2 June 2013 (published on 23 september 2013) has entered into force. The act amends the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Judicial Code and the Aliens Act, to strengthen the fight against marriages and legal cohabitations of convenience.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
legal cohabitation
marriage of convenience

Inter-Ministerial Conference: Update on politics regarding the fight against human trafficking and the exploitation of the prostitution of others

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30/09/2013

Today, 30 september, an Inter-Ministerial Conference on the application of the International Convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and the exploitation of the prostitution of others, by the EU Member States, has taken place in Brussels, at the eve of it's 65th birthday.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
sexual exploitation
convention on fighting human trafficking

Report concerning the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on action against trafficking in human beings by Belgium (GRETA)

25/09/2013

Today, the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published a report examining the efforts made by the Belgian authorities to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
GRETA
victims of human trafficking

Ad Hoc Query on requirements of marriage and suspected numbers of marriages of convenience

24/09/2013

16 Member States provided detailed information and statistical data on their requirements for marriage and suspected marriages of convenience. This query was launched by the UK EMN NCP.

Theme:
Family Migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
marriage of convenience

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Measures for the Integration of Trafficked Persons (IOM)

13/08/2013

Based on more than 100 interviews with service providers, policymakers and former victims of trafficking, the study analyses and compares the integration measures dedicated to victims of trafficking in Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Theme:
Integration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
victim of trafficking
Integration

PICUM's Annual International Workshop: the Housing Situation of Undocumented Migrants

PICUM logo

03/04/2013

PICUM's Annual International Workshop, that will take place on 28 June 2013 in the International Auditorium in Brussels, will explore the housing situation of undocumented migrants.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
housing
undocumented migrants

OSCE-hosted conference discusses financial, social and legal factors related to migration, inequality and trafficking.

25/06/2013

At the occasion of the 13th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference in Vienna, discussions focus on inequalities linked with migration and the labour market, that increase vulnerabilities to trafficking.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event
Keywords:
migrants rights
labour migration
migrant worker
slavery

Annual Report 2012 (Immigration Office)

14/06/2013

The annual "activity report" 2012 of the Immigration Office is available.

Theme:
Economic migration
Family Migration
Student Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Regularization
Data & Statistics
Keywords:
Immigration Office

The BE EMN NCP attends a UK EMN Human Trafficking Event in London

06/06/2013

This conference aimed at exploring the latest evidence and policy perspectives on the identification and investigation of human trafficking offenses.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event
Keywords:
identification
investigation

Payoke, Pag-Asa and Sürya recognized as specialized centres for the reception of victims of trafficking in human beings

Logo victims of human trafficking...what's to be done?

22/05/2013

Today the Royal Decree, signed by Ms Maggie de Block and Ms Annemie Turtelboom on 18 April 2013, recognizing Pakoke, Pag-Asa and Sürya as specialized centres for the reception of victims of trafficking in human beings, was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
victim of trafficking
specialized center

The EU Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings

21/05/2013

This document gives victims and practitioners an overview of rights based on EU legislation.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
rights
victims of human trafficking

Film Screening: Sisters

Hands tied

24/04/2013

On the occasion of Europe Day and Fête de l’Iris, the Directorate-General for Home Affairs of the European Commission is organising a screening of the film Sisters followed by a debate on the subject of trafficking in human beings.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event

Annual Risk Analysis 2013 (Frontex)

Logo Frontex

22/04/2013

According to Frontex, the number of people trying to get into the EU dropped by around a half in 2012. Some 73.000 people were detected in 2012, down from around 114.000 in 2011.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Keywords:
Frontex
illegal border crossing

First statistical report on trafficking in human beings at EU level

Cover page of the statistical report

15/04/2013

Eurostat and DG Home Affairs are publishing the first report on statistical data on trafficking in human beings at EU level, covering the reference years 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
rights
trafficker
victims of human trafficking

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