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European Court of Human Rights condemns France over ‘inhuman’ living conditions for asylum

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Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh is Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists. World Refugee Day is commemorated each year on 20 June to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world. According to the UN Refugee Agency, as of March 2021 South Africa hosted 266,946 persons of concern.

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Deutsche Welle

European human rights court condemns France for treatment of asylum-seekers

The asylum-seekers from Russia, Iran and Afghanistan filed a complaint after spending months sleeping rough. The ECHR ordered France to pay damages, saying the men suffered "degrading treatment."

3 years ago·Germany

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France24

European Court of Human Rights condemns France over ‘inhuman’ living conditions for asylum

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday condemned France for the “inhuman and degrading living conditions” of three asylum-seekers who were “living in the street without any resources”.…

4 years ago·France

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Daily Maverick

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3 years ago·South Africa

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Human Rights Watch

France: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Abused and Destitute

(Paris) – Asylum seekers and migrants living in destitution in the port city of Calais experience harassment and abuse at the hands of French police, Human Rights Watch said today.

9 years ago

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