New Edition: Guideline on family reunification under the Dublin III Regulation

The strictly inter-state procedure for family reunification under the Dublin III Regulation poses particular difficulties for families and those supporting them. In a second, completely revised edition, the procedure for family reunification within the EU is presented in detail and illustrated by means of example cases. Special problem constellations are highlighted, and solutions are presented. The guide is a new edition of the first edition published in 2018 and for now in German only. An English version is planned.

Vacancy: We are looking for Fellows for Fall 2023

Equal Rights seeks to sponsor a graduating law student or recent graduate for a public interest fellowship beginning in Fall 2023 to work with us for one year.

Greek Ombudsman: Detention of Survivors of Shipwreck is unlawful

Individuals who survived a shipwreck were detained in Pre-Removal Detention Center in Corinth immediately after being rescued. The Greek Ombudsman has now found that this was unlawful.

What it means to Defend Human Rights

In today's update, our colleagues from Kos present in a video what it means to defend human rights.

Justine sought safety - and was detained in handcuffs

As a survivor of sexual violence, she was housed in Kos with men, forced to share the bathrooms without proper doors

Justine is a survivor of sexual violence - once on Kos she was handcuffed and taken into custody. There she was detained with men, the doors to bathrooms and showers did not close. After her release, she became homeless, sleeping in a cardboard hut completely exposed to the weather. Equal Rights’ Intervention provided appropriate housing.

Ahmad's return to Greece - A Nightmare

Ahmad was Imprisoned upon return to Greece - after he had already lived there for several years and Greece had become his second home

Ahmad (33)* lived in Greece for several years, when, due to two deaths in his family, he temporarily returned to Afghanistan to bid his farewell and convey comfort for his family. When he wanted to return to Greece, he was detained and his residence permit was revoked.

Maryam's story

Maryam walked from Afghanistan to Turkey, was shipwrecked in Greek waters, imprisoned on Leros - and in the end reunited with her son in Germany.

Maryam walked from Afghanistan to Turkey, was shipwrecked on her way to Italy, ended up in Leros in a camp behind barbed wire and yet in the end we managed to reunite her with her son in Germany.

Joint Statement - Respect the law at the EU's external borders, do not bend it: No to the Instrumentalization Regulation

Together with 34 Organizations we say: Don't bend - No to the Instrumentalization Regulation

For years, European Union member states have been committing the most serious human rights violations at the EU's external borders. It is also a crisis of the European rule of law. Whether there will still be a chance for Europe to return to fundamental values such as human dignity and refugee protection will also be decided in the coming days. The Statement is in German.

Detained and Homeless - Fuat

Fuat was detained first and homeless after on Kos - due to "technical problems" of the Greek authorities.

NGO Law at the Greek Council of State

The Greek Council of State heard arguments on the unlawfulness of the Registry for NGOs.