Detention as the Default: How Greece, with the support of the EU, is generalizing administrative detention of migrants
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Papastergiou, VasilisPublication date
2021-11-16Subject
RightsCountry
Greece
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Putting migrants and asylum seekers into detention for administrative reasons is a common practice in Greece, despite this policy contravening human rights. Greek authorities are using detention and the new EU-funded closed compounds as a way to discourage people from seeking asylum in Europe. Detention, as outlined in Greek law, should only be used as a final resort and only then in specific instances. Detention carries with it not only a financial cost, but also a considerable moral cost. Detention without just cause violates basic human rights, such as freedom of movement, the right to health and the right to family life. Alternatives to detention exist and must be prioritized.
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978-1-78748-825-0URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/621307Additional Links
http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/detention-as-the-default-how-greece-with-the-support-of-the-eu-is-generalizing-621307ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.21201/2021.8250