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UNICEF’s platform allows adolescents and youth 14-25 years old to share their views on social and political issues that matter to them and affect them and their communities. ATHENS, 31ST MARCH 2022 UNICEF Greece Country Office and the Network for Children’s Rights (NCR) are delighted to announce the launch of U-Report Greece, a platform aiming […]
The event “If we sing them to you? | Our rights become songs” was marked by great success! The event was organized by the Network for Children’s Rights (NCR) and Mikri Arktos on Sunday 21 November, in the context of the homonymous campaign of NCR, aiming to raise awareness around children’s rights. On the occasion […]
The Greek government should immediately disburse belated payments of cash assistance and ensure food provision to people living in facilities (e.g. camps and ESTIA apartments), irrespective of their legal status. Depriving them of this basic human right is shameful and a violation of fundamental human rights. Athens, October 18, 2021 – In a new bleak […]
In an announcement on April 15, the Ministry of Migration and Asylum announced across-the-board cuts in financial assistance for all asylum seekers who are not housed in facilities run by the Ministry or its partner organisations as of July 1, 2021. This announcement was made without the issuance of any pertinent Ministerial Decision specifying the […]
WHAT IF YOU HAD SUPER POWERS? HOW WOULD YOU MOVE IN SPACE? While the artistic activities are getting started again in Greece, MAPS • migrating Artists Project joins forces with other communities, to celebrate life and dance on screen and physical space at the Duncan Dance Research Center! In collaboration with the Artistic Director of […]
The substantive examination of asylum applications is the only safe solution for refugees. Athens, 14 June 2021: With a new Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) issued on 7 June, the Greek State designates Turkey as a “safe third country” for families, men, women and children of five nationalities2 seeking international protection in Greece. It is noted […]
In September 2020, the European Commission presented its proposal on a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, promising a ‘fresh start’ to Europe’s approach to migration. The Pact introduced a number of legislative proposals that are currently being examined in the European Parliament and the Council, including the Regulation introducing a screening of third country […]
Submit until 06/06/2021 Position Summary: Network for Children’s Rights (“Network”) announces the position of one Bengali interpreter. As part of the program providing psychosocial and legal support in the wider area of the urban centre of Athens, the interpreter is expected to ensure mediation and interpretation from and to beneficiaries of the program. Location: […]
On 23 September 2020, as part of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, the European Commission tabled legislative proposals aiming at an in-depth reform of the EU asylum acquis, in conjunction with the package of proposals presented in 2016.1 This note provides an overview of recent jurisprudence of the Greek administrative courts on the […]
