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AFFAIRE KAAK ET AUTRES c. GRÈCE (Requête no 34215/16)

The case concerned the conditions of detention of Syrian, Afghan and Palestinian nationals in the “hotspots” of Vial and Souda (Greece), and the lawfulness of their detention in those camps. The Court considered that the authorities had done all that could reasonably be expected of them in the Vial camp to meet the obligation to provide care and protection to unaccompanied minors. The other applicants had been transferred immediately – or within ten days – from the Vial camp to the Souda camp. The Court also held that the conditions of detention in the Souda camp did not amount to inhuman or degrading treatment. The Court reiterated its previous finding that a period of one month’s detention in the Vial camp should not be considered excessive, given the time needed to comply with the relevant administrative formalities. In addition, the length of the applicants’ detention once they had expressed their wish to apply for asylum had been relatively short. In contrast, the applicants, who did not have legal assistance, had not been able to understand the content of the information brochure; in particular, they were unable to understand the material relating to the various appeal possibilities available under domestic law.

3 October 2019 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Legal representation / Legal aid - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Afghanistan - Greece - Palestine, State of - Syrian Arab Republic

CM/Del/Dec(2019)1348/H46-9, 1348th meeting, 4-6 June 2019 (DH) in M.S.S. and Rahimi groups v. Greece (Application No. 30696/09)

11 June 2019 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Committee of Ministers | Document type: Decisions

Recommendations by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) concerning the execution of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the cases of M.S.S. v. Belgium and Greece (Application No. 30696/09, Grand Chamber judgment of 21 January 2011) and of Rahimi v. Greece (Application No. 8687/08, Chamber judgment of 05 April 2011)

15 May 2019 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Recommendations by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) concerning the execution of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the cases of M.S.S. v. Belgium and Greece (Application No. 30696/09, Grand Chamber judgment of 21 January 2011) and of Rahimi v. Greece (Application No. 8687/08, Chamber judgment of 05 April 2011)

15 May 2019 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Greece: Law No. 4540 (GG A'91), Transposing Directive 2013/33/EU of the EU Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 into the Greek Legislation Establishing Standards for the Reception of Applicants for International Protection and Other Provisions, Amending Law 4251/2014 (GG A'80), Transposing the Directive 2014/66/EU of the EU Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals in the Framework of an Intra-Corporate Transfer, Amending Asylum Procedures and Other Provisions

22 May 2018 | Publisher: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities | Document type: National Legislation

AFFAIRE A.E.A. c. GRÈCE (Requête no 39034/12)

The possibility of introducing an asylum claim is a conditio sine qua non for the effective protection of persons in need of international protection. If authorities do not guarantee unhindered access to the asylum procedure, asylum-seekers can not make use of the procedural rights foreseen within the asylum procedure and are at risk of being arrested at any time. Hence even if the asylum procedure offers effective safeguards, these are of no use if, as in the present case, the asylum claim is not registered for a long period of time. [85] violation of article 13 (effective remedy) in combination with article 3 ECHR.

15 March 2018 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Effective protection - Effective remedy - Registration | Countries: Egypt - Greece - Sudan - Turkey

Accelerated, prioritised and fast-track asylum procedures Legal frameworks and practice in Europe

May 2017 | Publisher: European Council on Refugees and Exiles | Document type: Regional Reports

2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - Greece

3 March 2017 | Publisher: United States Department of State | Document type: Annual Reports

Fifth Report on the Progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement

2 March 2017 | Publisher: European Union: European Commission | Document type: Thematic Reports

Fourth Report on the Progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement

8 December 2016 | Publisher: European Union: European Commission | Document type: Thematic Reports

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