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How the EU coordinates the outsourcing of migration control /// EU officials talk "asylum policy and homeland security" at European Police Congress /// UN OHCHR launches call for inputs: Externalization of Migration and the Impact on the Human Rights of Migrants
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How the EU coordinates the outsourcing of migration control
It is no secret that the EU is seeking greater cooperation from non-EU states in its migration control agenda. Less is known, however, about precisely how that cooperation is organised and encouraged. A document produced last year and released in response to an access to documents request from Statewatch provides some further details on the topic, pointing to avenues for advocacy, research and investigation.
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EU officials talk "asylum policy and homeland security" at European Police Congress
The director of Frontex and deputy director of Europol appeared on a panel entitled "Asylum Policy and Homeland Security" at the European Police Congress in late May. The content of their speeches is currently unknown, but the title of the panel itself is indicative of the longstanding - and now accelerating - shift towards treating asylum and immigration as security issues. The use of the term "homeland security" may also raise eyebrows: it came to prominence in western politics after it was introduced in the USA after the 9/11 attacks.
UN OHCHR launches call for inputs: Externalization of Migration and the Impact on the Human Rights of Migrants
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has released a call for inputs on the impact of externalisation policies. “This report seeks to build upon the existing body of recommendations on specific measures and offer a comprehensive, cross-cutting assessment of externalization practices through the lens of human rights protection, transparency, accountability, and monitoring.” The deadline for submissions is 6 June.
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