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Where Do Rich Countries Stand on Childcare?
Some of the world’s richest countries were failing to offer comprehensive childcare solutions to all families even before COVID-19. This was in some instances a reflection of the countries policy priorities rather than available resources. The COVID-19 pa
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The Exacerbation of a Crisis: The impact of COVID-19 on people on the move at the French-Italian border
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Europe, the situation for displaced people in the Italian border town of Ventimiglia deteriorated further. Vulnerable individuals and groups would face additional dangers and protection risks in this context, while un
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A Brief Timeline of the Human Rights Situation in Northern France
In April 2020, during the unprecedented challenges brought on by the Covid-19 health crisis across Europe, Refugee Rights Europe in partnership with Help Refugees and Human Rights Observers sought to produce an updated version of the summary report origin
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Refugee Rights Headlines: A compilation of blogs from the Refugee Rights Europe Vol. II
This booklet provides a selection of blog posts from Refugee Rights Europe’s website from the past year, from November 2020 to present. An important part of Refugee Rights Europe's work the past 5 years has been to shed light on the situation experience
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Teach us for What is Coming: The transition into adulthood of foreign unaccompanied minors in Europe: case studies from France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands
This report explores what it is like to be a young person alone seeking safety in Europe when turning 18. It provides information on the difficulties faced in this situation consisting of many shortcomings but also some promising practices. The report fou
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Facing Multiple Crises: On treatment of refugees and displaced people in northern France during the COVID-19 pandemic
With the spread of Covid-19, displaced people in northern France are faced with yet another crisis. Their pre-existing poor living conditions have left them in an exceptionally vulnerable position, and the measures taken by the French state during this em
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Children Stuck in Limbo: Examining the vulnerability of unaccompanied minors in northern France
In the context of increased ‘securitisation’ at the British border, the fundamental rights of unaccompanied children are violated on a daily basis in Northern France. Safeguarding and protection systems appear to be entirely excluded from the current dete
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Left Out in the Cold: The vulnerable children on Britain’s doorstep and the urgency of post-Brexit family reunion rules
The potential of the UK’s family reunion provisions being lowered following Brexit raises severe concerns about the safety of these children trapped at Britain’s doorstep, in particular given the sub-standard conditions and lack of safeguarding structures
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Refugee Rights Headlines: A compilation of blogs from the Refugee Rights Europe website
The blog posts in this booklet have been selected from a wider range of materials and photos on Refugee Rights Europe's (RRE) website, and cover a range of geographical locations in Europe, ranging from the Greek/Turkish border and the Greek islands, to t
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Les Manquements des Autorités Françaises aux Devoirs Élémentaires de Respecter, Protéger et Mettre en œuvre les Droits des Mineur.e.s Isolé.e.s Étranger.e.s en Danger
A l’heure où des responsables politiques remettent ouvertement en cause l’accueil ou la prise en charge des mineur.e.s isolé.e.s étranger.e.s, nous faisons état des violations des droits que ces enfants subissent aux frontières françaises. La France doit
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Les Mineurs Non Accompagnés, Symbole d'une Politique Maltraitante
There is a growing number of children and young migrants arriving in France unaccompanied. For these young migrants, having their minority recognized through age assessment procedures conducted by the government is important to guarantee they will have ac
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Subject to Whim: The treatment of unaccompanied migrant children in the French Hautes-Alps
This report tells the tale of unaccompanied migrant children who venture into the French Hautes-Alps in search of refuge. It talks about the challenges these children face during their journey, including the legal and technical barriers they encounter onc