UN criticises tightened Swiss policy on Eritreans
One of the United Nations’ top human rights experts says Switzerland had no good reason to crack down on Eritreans.
François Crépeau, a Canadian lawyer who serves as the UN’s special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, lashed out at Switzerland’s recent decision to tighten its asylum policy towards Eritreans in an interview with two Swiss newspapers on Friday.
On February 2, the Federal Administrative Court said Switzerland would no longer recognise Eritreans as refugees solely on grounds of having fled their country illegally. Until last summer, leaving Eritrea illegally was considered a legitimate reason for asylum, since whoever did so faced up to five years in prison in Eritrea.
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From Arizona to Eritrea, a deadly start to 2017 for migrants - IOM
Deaths recorded in slow winter months and International Organization for Migration fears toll will rise in warmer weather.
By Tom Miles
GENEVA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - More than 400 migrant deaths have been recorded so far in 2017, including on the Mediterranean crossings to Europe from North Africa and the route into the United States from Mexico, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
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