by Editor | Mar 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
UNITED Press Release 21-03-2014 We fit together! European-wide Action Week Against Racism – 15-23 March 2014 Diversity = strength In this European Action Week Against Racism more than 1500 actions are organised by grass-roots organisations and different groups...
by Editor | Mar 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
This year, the world commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for the first time following the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela. This sad reality is also a reminder of his courageous struggle against...
by Editor | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Nicosia, 18 March 2014 – UNHCR is gravely concerned about the actions taken by the Police to file criminal charges against Mr. Sylvain Faloubiyissane, a national of Ivory Coast granted refugee status by the government of Cyprus in 2009. Mr. Faloubiyissane was...
by Editor | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Κύπρος: Η καταχρηστική κράτηση μεταναστών και αιτούντων άσυλο αψηφά το δίκαιο της ΕΕ Κάθε χρόνο εκατοντάδες άτομα κρατούνται σε συνθήκες που μοιάζουν με φυλακή Άτομα τα οποία δεν έχουν διαπράξει κανένα έγκλημα κρατούνται συστηματικά έως και 18 μήνες ή...
by Editor | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
At a Glance Hundreds detained every year in prison-like conditions. People who have committed no crime are routinely held for up to 18 months or longer. Asylum-seekers, including Syrian refugees, are among those detained. Two women were forcibly separated from...
