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2017
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22/05/2017
- Safeguarding the rights of children in the process of family reunification and relocation
The Ombudsman addressed a letter to the competent Greek authorities, containing its findings and proposals on family reunification and relocation of accompanied and unaccompanied minors. This initiative aims to pinpoint the difficulties and highlight the need for improvements in order to enhance legal and safe routes of accepting children in the EU Member States and reduce threats to their fundamental rights.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
10/05/2017
- Visit from Legal Research Group students of the Athens Law School
On Tuesday May 9th, members of the Legal Research Group of the Athens Law School visited the Ombudsman’s premises. The students were informed by the Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis on the competences and work of the Independent Authority. Subsequently the students conversed with the Senior Investigators on individual issues within the mandate of the Ombudsman, including special mandates.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
02/05/2017
- International meeting in the Swedish Parliament on the rights of children in need of international protection
The Position Statement on urging the EU institutions to respect the rights of the child in developing the new Common European Asylum System (CEAS) was adopted in Stockholm on 24 April 2017, in an international meeting at the Swedish Parliament, attended by the Greek Deputy Ombudsperson for the Rights of the Child Georgios Moschos. The meeting was co-organised by the Swedish Parliament, the Swedish Ombudsman for Children and the Institute for the Welfare of Children and was attended by the Swedish Minister for Children, representatives of the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of Europe and children’s rights organisations and ombudsmen of the Child from many European countries.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
02/05/2017
- Visit by the Dutch administration to the Ombudsman and staff
Delegation of 20 officials of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior visited the Ombudsman, on Tuesday 2 May 2017, and was briefed on the structure and functioning of the Independent Authority. The discussion included the issue of refugees and migrants and its effect on society and public administration, as well as the Ombudsman’s mandate and how to accomplish it in particular within the fiscal crisis.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
26/04/2017
- Visit from the Social Affairs and Health Committee of the Finnish Parliament
The Ombudsman was visited today, 26 April 2017, by 11 members of the Social Affairs and Health Committee of the Finnish Parliament. MEPs were welcomed by the Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis, in the presence of the Deputy Ombudsman for Social Protection, Mr. Christos Ioannou. The topics discussed included immigrant and refugee crisis management, as well as the consequences of the economic crisis for citizens, with a particular focus on the impact on the welfare state and the healthcare system in our country.From: The Greek Ombudsman
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