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Ad Hoc Query on guidelines and/or procedures for the reception of LGBTIQ+ in detention centers

22/12/2022

This ad hoc query, launched by Luxembourg, examines what guidelines, procedures, and possible best practices are in place when LGBTIQ+ individuals are detained.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
detention
vulnerable persons

Bilateral readmission agreements (EMN Inform)

16/09/2022

What bilateral readmission agreements exist between EU Member States, Norway and third countries to facilitate the return of migrants staying irregularly on the EU territory? This EMN inform aims to map these agreements and understand how they work.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs

Detention and alternatives to detention in international protection and return procedures

24/08/2022

In the context of migration, detention is permitted and regulated by a strict European legislative framework. Recognising the severity of the measure against the right to liberty and in order to enhance the safeguards for vulnerable persons, Member States rely increasingly on alternatives to detention. Alternatives to detention are often considered to be less resource-intensive, less intrusive for the individual, and more effective at reducing pressure on national detention systems, but their implementation comes with a series of challenges.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
alternatives to detention

Incentives and Motives for Voluntary Departure (EMN Inform)

08/07/2022

What incentives and motives exist that impact a third-country national’s decision to depart voluntarily? This EMN inform focuses on the issue of voluntary departures from EU Member States and Norway, in compliance with - or in anticipation of - a return decision.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs

MyriaDoc - Return, detention and removal of foreigners (A return, at what cost?) (Myria)

09/11/2017

Myria (the Belgian Federal Migration Centre - an independent public body analyzing migration policies) has released its fifth MyriaDoc on Return, Detention and Removal of Foreigners in Belgium (2017).

Theme:
Data & Statistics
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
irregular migration and return

Ad Hoc Query on forced returns to Afghanistan

08/11/2017

Forced returns of rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan have been heavily debated in Sweden. In this context, the Swedish Contact Point of the EMN has gathered and analyzed the information provided by 17 Member States, including Belgium, on this topic.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
forced return
Afghanistan

Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in the EU (EMN Inform)

25/08/2017

This EMN Inform summarizes the main findings of the EMN study "The Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in the EU".

Theme:
Economic migration
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Informs

Ad Hoc Query on return of unaccompanied minors

30/06/2017

24 (Member) States provided information on the volume of returned unaccompanied minors and on family tracing. This ad hoc query was launched by the Finnish Contact Point to the EMN.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office

Cover Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office

23/06/2011

This is the Annual Report 2010 of the Belgian Immigration Office (Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken/Office des Etrangers)

Theme:
Asylum
Migration
Economic migration
Family Migration
Citizenship & Nationality
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Regularization

Ad Hoc Query on the use of language analyses in the removal process

25/05/2011

Ad hoc query, requested on February 23, 2011 by the Belgian NCP concerning methods to determine the origin of irregular migrants by language analyses. 16 responses

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries

Annual Report 'Migration' 2010 (Centre)

Cover Annual Report Migration 2010

11/05/2011

The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published its fourth annual report 'Migration'. The Centre pleads for the third year in a row for a sustainable migration policy in Belgium.

Theme:
Asylum
Migration
Family Migration
Citizenship & Nationality
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Regularization
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
annual report
migration policy

Annual Report: Return and Emigration of Asylum Seekers Ex-Belgium (REAB)

Cover page REAB Annual Report 2010

04/05/2011

IOM published in cooperation with Fedasil the annual REAB-report 2010

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
IOM
REAB program
reintegration programmes
voluntary return

Vrijwillige terugkeer: moeilijk onderwerp, mogelijke toekomstpiste

12/04/2011

Theme:
Terugkeer & Readmissie
Publication type:
Rapport
Keywords:
terugkeer
vrijwillige terugkeer

Ad Hoc Query on EU laissez-passer

31/03/2011

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 24 August 2010 concerning the issuing of EU Laissez-Passer for return of third country nationals - 20 responses

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
laissez-passer
return

Voluntary Return Programmes: Could they Assuage the effects of the Economic Crisis?

Cover page study

30/03/2011

To what extent the Voluntary Return Programmes for foreign workers can be helpful in order to decrease unemployment pressures in a context of economic crisis? In the background of lessons provided by experience in other countries, this paper analyzes the Spanish policy in that field.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
foreign workers
Spain
voluntary return

Rapport annuel 2009 Fedasil

28/01/2011

Theme:
Accueil
Accueil
Retour & Réadmission
Retour & Réadmission
Données & Statistiques
Données & Statistiques
Publication type:
Rapport

Assessment of Brazilian Migration Patterns and AVR-Programmes from selected EU Member States to Brazil (IOM)

Cover page study

27/01/2011

This research, initiated by the IOM, aimed at better defining the profile of the Brazilian migrants residing in Ireland, Portugal and Belgium.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
Brazil
IOM
irregular resident
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