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Faced with People Clinging to a Fence, Europe Loses its Conscience

Faced with People Clinging to a Fence, Europe Loses its Conscience

This blog post was written by Adam Weiss, member of PICUM’s Board. Koramatsu v United ...
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Money-laundering measures leave undocumented migrants behind

Money-laundering measures leave undocumented migrants behind

This blog post was written by PICUM’s Advocacy Trainee Emer Connor. The ability to open ...
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Migrant workers need safe complaint mechanisms

Migrant workers need safe complaint mechanisms

This blog post was written by Emer Connor, PICUM Trainee. A recent report on the ...
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Formerly undocumented women address European Parliament to advocate for children's rights

Formerly undocumented women address European Parliament to advocate for children’s rights

On the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, five ...
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Advocates call for more humane, transparent and effective resources for asylum and migration in the EU

Advocates call for more humane, transparent and effective resources for asylum and migration in the EU

Last October, the EU institutions have resumed discussions on the new Asylum and Migration Fund ...
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Advocates call for access to justice for all victims of trafficking at Council of Europe

Advocates call for access to justice for all victims of trafficking at Council of Europe

On European Anti-trafficking Day, 18 October, we spoke to government representatives to the Council of ...
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Croatia’s Schengen approval neglects violence at its borders

Croatia’s Schengen approval neglects violence at its borders

This is a guest post by Tea Vidović, Programme Officer at the Croatian Centre for ...
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Between human rights and border control: the EU migration policies in the Mediterranean at trial

Between human rights and border control: the EU migration policies in the Mediterranean at trial

Earlier this year, a team of international lawyers submitted a complaint to the International Criminal ...
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UN agencies and advocates publish new guidance on durable solutions for migrant children

UN agencies and advocates publish new guidance on durable solutions for migrant children

This article was written by Laetitia Van der Vennet, PICUM’s Advocacy Officer for undocumented children, ...
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Our priorities for the EU over the next 5 years

Our priorities for the EU over the next 5 years

As the new European Parliament is settling down and about to screen the national candidates ...
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Access to healthcare in France: PICUM consulted amidst concerns of new restrictions

Access to healthcare in France: PICUM consulted amidst concerns of new restrictions

PICUM’s Director Michele LeVoy was heard last week by the French social affairs and finance ...
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Safeguarding the human rights and dignity of undocumented migrant sex workers

Safeguarding the human rights and dignity of undocumented migrant sex workers

This blog post was written by PICUM’s Chair, Edel McGinley. Undocumented migrants are part of ...
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Amplifying the voices of undocumented people in Europe

Amplifying the voices of undocumented people in Europe

This blog post was written by PICUM’s Communications Trainee Bettina Guigui. As a migrant working ...
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PRESS RELEASE: OVER 100 ORGANISATIONS CALL VON DER LEYEN TO STOP CRIMINALISATION OF SOLIDARITY

PRESS RELEASE: OVER 100 ORGANISATIONS CALL VON DER LEYEN TO STOP CRIMINALISATION OF SOLIDARITY

PRESS RELEASE: OVER 100 ORGANISATIONS CALL VON DER LEYEN TO STOP CRIMINALISATION OF SOLIDARITY WITH ...
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The UK’s Data Protection Immigration Exemption erodes fundamental rights

The UK’s Data Protection Immigration Exemption erodes fundamental rights

This blog was written by Matthew Rice, Scotland Director of the Open Rights Group, a ...
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The Return Directive and Irregularity: The Gnandi case and the Recast Return Directive

The Return Directive and Irregularity: The Gnandi case and the Recast Return Directive

This post has been written by Madalina Moraru, Research Fellow at JUSTIN Centre, Faculty of ...
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PRESS RELEASE - Advocates bring first GDPR complaint to EU against UK data protection law for violating data rights of foreigners

PRESS RELEASE – Advocates bring first GDPR complaint to EU against UK data protection law for violating data rights of foreigners

The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) has filed a formal complaint to ...
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PRESS RELEASE - Despite drop in migrant arrivals, more Europeans are being criminalised for their solidarity, new study shows

PRESS RELEASE – Despite drop in migrant arrivals, more Europeans are being criminalised for their solidarity, new study shows

A new EU-funded study shows a rise sharp in citizens being criminalised for helping migrants ...
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Fighting against the detention of migrant children in Belgium

Fighting against the detention of migrant children in Belgium

This is a guest post from our Belgian member Rob Kaelen, Project Manager at Plateforme ...
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PRESS RELEASE - European Labour Authority: New agency should address labour rights of undocumented workers

PRESS RELEASE – European Labour Authority: New agency should address labour rights of undocumented workers

As the European Parliament is to adopt the European Labour Authority on 16 April 2019, ...
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