Two days ago the Greek government published the new law plan on international protection (asylum) open to public debate. Human rights organisations critisised the limited time they were given to comment on the law due to its length and are asking for an extension. #RefugeesGR
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A thread will follow on the main points of reference which have been summarised by @Refugees_Gr and others.
Commentary will follow throughout the day/week 2/
Commentary will follow throughout the day/week 2/
@Refugees_Gr 'Eleven new aspects/concepts have been introduced.
1. Single text containing everything concerning recognition, reception, examination procedure, judicial protection.' 3/
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1. Single text containing everything concerning recognition, reception, examination procedure, judicial protection.' 3/
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2: 'Appeal; Independent Appeals Committees require an application for reasons. Accordingly, Administrative Procedure applies to all cases involving foreigners or Greeks. Process acceleration and A-grade returns.' #refugeesGR
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3: 'Right of applicants to remain in the country until the completion of the administrative procedure for examining the application for protection in the first instance. With these regulations, returns can be accelerated to the 1st degree.' #refugeesGR 5/
4: 'Decisions could also be served to an attorney or counsel or solicitor. Fictitious service in case of non-detection/appearance. These arrangements speed up returns and the deadlines for final judgments.' #refugeesGR 6/
5: 'There is no suspensory effect on specific categories of cases. This setting speeds up returns.' #refugeesGR 7/
6.1: 'The right of access is granted only 6 months after the request has been made and unless the competent authority has taken a first instance decision and the delay cannot be attributed to the applicant.' #refugeesGR 8.1/
6.2: 'Furthermore, the right of access to contracted work is automatically revoked in the case of rejections which are not suspensive in nature; applicants have no right of residence.' #refugeesGR 8.2/
6.3: 'Thus, the Greek Asylum System does not attract persons who want better living conditions / is designed only for those who really need international protection' #refugeesGR 8.3/
7.1: 'If during the stage of reception and identification #refugeesGR do not comply with decisions to transfer them to other structures they are presumed not to wish international protection and are referred to return procedures.' #refugeesGR 9.1/
7.2: 'After registration, as long as applicants eventually remain in the system but do not comply with the transfer decisions, their application will be considered as a matter of priority.' #refugeesGR 9.2/
7.3: 'those who do not comply even before registration and identification are not logged in the system. Those who join and do not comply are treated with utmost priority if: they are given the right to leave the structures; their requests to return are rejected.
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8: 'Detention of applicants, whether previously detained, for specific reasons and in full respect of their rights. This way returns are accelerated, if the request is rejected the applicant is detained and therefore it is easy to identify' #refugeesGR 10/
9: 'Detention without taking into account previous detention periods. Returns are accelerated, because it is no longer profitable to file a dilatory claims.' #refugeesGR 11/
10.1: 'Violation of terms / conditions of operation of centers results in termination of housing and leads to the investigation of any criminal acts.' #refugeesGR 12.1/
10.2: 'This reinforces a sense of security in societies, combating delinquency and a sense of security in the Structures.' #refugeesGR 12.2/
11.1: 'PTSD is eliminated as a reason for vulnerability. Special justification is required in medical certificates.' #refugeesGR 13.1/
11.2: 'Vulnerable persons are provided with special reception conditions and are not exempt from border inspection procedures.' #refugeesGR 13.2/
