Treatment of migrants in South-East Europe, countering racism, xenophobia and hate crimes against migrants was in focus of OSCE\/ODIHR event in Zagreb, organised in cooperation with the Office of the Ombudswoman on 16-17 April 2019 with 45 participants from ten OSCE participating States, included representatives of national governments, local authorities, national and international civil society organizations and migrant communities.
\n\u201cThere is increased evidence that the fundamental human rights of migrants are at risk when they cross borders. OSCE participating States must do more to address racism and xenophobia targeting migrants, as well as hate crimes against both migrants and civil society organizations assisting them. It is imperative that the states protect migrants\u2019 right to life, prohibit arbitrary detention in border management procedures and apply the principle of \u2018non-refoulement\u2019, which forbids forced return to countries where the person faces threats to her or his life or freedom,\u201d said Christie Edwards, Deputy Head of ODIHR\u2019s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department.
\nDeputy Ombudswoman Tena \u0160imonovi\u0107 Einwalter stated that for achieving this goal a better cooperation is needed. – States accepted a comprehensive set of obligations for combating racism, xenophobia, intolerance and discrimination, thus building of an effective partnership, strengthening dialogue and cooperation between governments, NHRIs and CSOs, including opportunities like this \u2013 is crucial \u2013 she added.
\nDeputy Ombudswoman Maja Kevi\u0107 warned on more frequent violations of the right to seek asylum which not only breach international standards but threaten to human lives.
\nParticipants discussed monitoring deprivation of migrants\u2019 liberty, forced return\u2019 cases and CSO\u2019s efforts and difficulties in responding to human rights violations during the treatment of migrants on borders and the ODIHR tools which might help them in such situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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