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Thursday, June 26, 2014

[Global]: EMHRN - Doubly Vulnerable: The World’s Refugees are Fleeing Persecution Only to See their Rights Trampled



On World Refugee Day, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) expresses its grave concern over the continued violations of the rights of refugees in the Euro-Mediterranean region and reluctance of States to abide by their international obligations.

The world’s shameful response to the Syrian refugee crisis is but one example of how states continue to curtail their responsibilities towards those fleeing war and persecution. 9 million people have been displaced by the war and over 2.8 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries where they live in precarious conditions, 70% of which are women and children. Amongst them are also Palestinian refugees who, in addition to being displaced by the war are also stateless, with dubious chances of any future return to a country where they have never been recognized as citizens. Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt have all been guilty of denying entry to groups of Palestinians.


Read the EMHRN Position Paper  on refugees from Syria