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Results 111 to 115 out of 218.

2017

• 20/10/2017
  - The Ombudsman hosted a European meeting on forced returns and human rights
  
  On 17 and 18 October 2017 the Ombudsman hosted in Athens a FReM II meeting of the European programme for the external control of forced return operations of third country nationals. Speaking at the meeting’s opening session, Mr. Andreas Pottakis underlined the particular importance of the presence of human rights monitors to return operations of third country nationals and focused on independent operations and accountability issues of the external control mechanism, at European level.
  From: The Greek Ombudsman
• 25/09/2017
  - Modernisation of the legal recognition procedure for gender identity is indispensible
  
  The Ombudsman deems the draft law of the Ministry of Justice on "Legal Recognition of Gender Identity" which was recently submitted and will be discussed in the Parliament in the coming days, as a positive step.
  From: The Greek Ombudsman
• 24/08/2017
  - Visit of the Ombudsman in the Northern Aegean
  
  The Ombudsman, Mr Andreas I. Pottakis, accompanied by staff members of the Independent Authority, has launched a programme of regular visits in all the Regions of Greece. The first stop of these visits were the Northeastern Aegean islands, Samos (28-29/8), Chios (29-30/8) and Lesvos (31/8-1/9), where the Ombudsman met with representatives of local authorities and MEPs and discussed issues of common interest. Aiming at closer contact with the citizens, the Ombudsman, escorted by staff members, is scheduling similar visits in all the Region of the country.
  From: The Greek Ombudsman
• 21/08/2017
  - Τhe Ombudsman, Andreas I. Pottakis, sent his counterparts in Madrid and Barcelona letters of sympathy
  From: The Greek Ombudsman
• 31/07/2017
  - Unacceptable conditions for the detention of unaccompanied minors in Northern Greece
  
  During a series of inspections in Northern Greece, from 17 to 19 July 2017, the Ombudsman was faced with unacceptable detention conditions of unaccompanied minors in Northern Greece, as a significant number of them are subject to unfavourable conditions of deprivation of liberty. A group of Investigators led by the Deputy Ombudsman for Children’s Rights of the Independent Authority, carried out on-the-spot checks in police stations and in structures and hosting facilities for immigrants and refugees, where minors are accommodated,in Diavata, Lagadikia, Volvi, Serres, Kavala and Drama. The checks showed, inter alia, that many minors remain in police stations up to several weeks in completely unsuitable facilities and without the right to go outdoors. The Ombudsman reaffirmed that the stay of unaccompanied children in detention facilities, such as police stations and pre-removal centres, constitutes a flagrant violation of their rights and poses a direct risk to their smooth unobstructed development. The Ombudsman’s visit to Northern Greece took place within the framework of the monitoring mechanism for the rights of children on the move, supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund/UNICEF.
  From: The Greek Ombudsman

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