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February 5, 2018

EU needs commitment to rights in West Balkans

On February 6, the European Commission will present its new strategy for the enlargement of the EU. People in the Western Balkans may greet the news with scepticism.

International Criminal Court

February 5, 2018 Commentary

EU needs commitment to rights in West Balkans

Todor Gardos
Researcher, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: euobserver
LGBT Rights

June 5, 2017 Dispatches

Sofia LGBT Pride Should Showcase a Tolerant Bulgaria

Kyle Knight
Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
Migrants

February 16, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: What Bulgaria’s “Respect” for Refugees Really Looks Like

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

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September 30, 2016 Video

HRC33: Item 6, UPR adoption of Hungary - Leila Swan

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January 20, 2016

Bulgaria: Pushbacks, Abuse at Borders

Halt Summary Returns, Beatings, Robbery of Asylum Seekers
April 28, 2014

Containment Plan

Bulgaria’s Pushbacks and Detention of Syrian and Other Asylum Seekers and Migrants
October 8, 2002

Arms Trade, Human Rights, and European Union Enlargement: The Record of Candidate Countries

News

January 20, 2016 Report

Bulgaria: Pushbacks, Abuse at Borders
September 18, 2015 Commentary

Europe's Refugee Crisis Isn't Only About Syria

Peter Bouckaert
Director, Emergencies

Published In: Foreign Policy
March 31, 2015 Dispatches

Dispatches: Stopping ‘Pushbacks’ at Bulgaria’s Border

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
January 29, 2015 News Release

EU: Lackluster Commitment to Rights Protection
September 18, 2014 News Release

Bulgaria: New Evidence Syrians Forced Back to Turkey
September 17, 2014 Commentary

The EU Must Take More Responsibility for the Migrants Risking Their Lives to Reach Italy

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Independent
September 17, 2014 UPR

Bulgaria: UPR Submission September 2014
June 24, 2014 Commentary

Children Behind Bars, Traumatized and Afraid

Published In: Policy Review
May 19, 2014 Commentary

Bulgaria’s Ugly Underside: 'Containing' a Refugee Crisis

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: EU Observer
May 15, 2014 Commentary

Europe’s Spectacle of Compassion for Migrants

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
April 29, 2014 News Release

Bulgaria: Asylum Seekers Summarily Expelled
April 16, 2014 Commentary

Bulgaria's False Good News for Refugees

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: Policy Review

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Lydia Gall

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Fortress Europe? Get Real: Daily Brief

Daily Brief

Fortress Europe is a bad idea; Democracy under attack as Trump comes to Europe; terrible news from Myanmar; more support for International Criminal Court needed; Iran beyond the nuclear deal; EU faces test on fundamental rights & Ukraine; Balkan Summit in London.