Reacting to the Polish government’s new migration strategy
Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake, criticizes the proposal to suspend the right to seek asylum, calling it “flagrantly unlawful.” The strategy cites the threat of Russia and Belarus using migration to destabilize the country. What are the key concerns raised by Amnesty International?
Endangering the rights of people seeking safety
- EU member states are playing politics with refugee and migrant rights
- The proposed suspension affects those crossing borders irregularly and at official crossing points
- Inconsistent with EU crisis and force majeure regulation
Call for upholding human rights
Amnesty International urges states to respond to security concerns while upholding human rights, including the right to asylum. How should governments balance security and human rights concerns according to Amnesty International?
Background on migration instrumentalization
- Third states facilitating irregular migration
- Poland’s migration strategy for 2025-2030 includes the suspension of asylum applications
- Efforts to undermine human rights at the Polish-Belarussian border
In conclusion, Amnesty International calls on the European Commission to protect fundamental rights amid concerns over the rights of refugees and migrants in Poland and other EU member states.
Source: www.amnesty.org