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PDF - Access to justice for migrants and asylum seekers in Europe (2009)
Further to the 28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice (Lanzarote, Spain, 25-26 October 2007), the Council of Europe has continued working on access to justice for migrants and asylum seekers.This publication contains an assessment of the situation faced by this vulnerable category of persons in accessing justice. It deals in particular with the identification of measures - both existing and new - for facilitating and ensuring such access for these people.
Introduction
Definitions
Access to justice in respect of which rights?
Specialised treaties
European Union law
Human rights treaties
The scope of rights of access to justice
Treaties concerned with migrants
European Union law
Human rights treaties
Treaties concerned with consular assistance
Other relevant Council of Europe treaties
Shortcomings and remedies
Shortcomings in standards
Shortcomings in practice
Good practices and standards
Possible action by the Council of Europe
Conclusion
Further to the 28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice (Lanzarote, Spain, 25-26 October 2007), the Council of Europe has continued working on access to justice for migrants and asylum seekers.This publication contains an assessment of the situation faced by this vulnerable category of persons in accessing justice. It deals in particular with the identification of measures - both existing and new - for facilitating and ensuring such access for these people.