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RELEASE OF REPORT 0N ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION OF IRREGULAR IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
On 10 October 2016 NGO "AITIMA" is releasing its report which is the outcome of its Monitoring Immigration Detention programme. Clik for more information
Read more15 September 2016: 4th Quarterly Bulletin on Monitoring Immigration Detention
AITIMA is delivering a project on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION. During the fourth quarter of the project we visited detention areas in Thessaloniki. We found that the problems we have already documented regarding detention conditions and decision-making procedures persist. We would like to stress that minors are detained for long until there is a free space in an open reception center…
Read more25 AUGUST 2016- UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REGUGEES MEETS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN ATHENS
On 25 August 2016 the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Filippo Grandi had a meeting with the organizations which support refugees, so that they would express their views regarding the situation of refugees in Greece. AITIMA participated to the meeting and expressed its deep concern regarding the human rights situation of the refugees. More specifically AITIMA referred to: -The situation after the…
Read more30 June 2016: 3rd Quarterly Bulletin on Monitoring Immigration Detention
AITIMA is delivering a project on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION. During the third quarter of the project we visited detention areas in Evros and follow-up visits to detention areas in Attica and Korinthos. We found that the problems we have already documented regarding detention conditions and decision-making procedures persist. [ Quarterly Report ]
Read more25-26 June 2016: 3 X 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT “BLOCK VIOLENCE AND RACISM” IN GALATSI, ATHENS
On 25-26 June the 3 X 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT “BLOCK VIOLENCE AND RACISM” was held in Galatsi, Athens. AITIMA participated for third time aiming at promoting the participation of children belonging to vulnerable groups as well as at combating racism. This year we contributed to the participation of unaccompanied minors who stay in Athens as well as of a team from the…
Read moreGeneva, 1 st June 2016: UN Multi-stakeholder meeting on the protection of the human rights of migrants in large…
AITIMA was invited to participate to the Multi-stakeholder meeting on the protection of the human rights of migrants in large movements, co-organized by the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations for Human Rights and the Platform for the International Cooperation on Undοcumented Migrants. The meeting took place on 1 st June in Geneva.. PHOTO From left to right:…
Read more27 May 2016 Volunteer day at AB Super Market
This year, just like in 2015, the staff and the customers of the A-B Super Market in Koukaki area gathered food and personal hygiene items and offered them to AITIMA in order that they will be distributed to refugee families. We thank them!
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19 May 2016 - ASYLUM CAMPAIGN: OPEN LETTER TO THE ASYLUM SERVICE
19 May 2016 - ASYLUM CAMPAIGN: OPEN LETTER TO THE ASYLUM SERVICE for fast full registration and fair examination of asylum applications. [ Download ]
Read more28 March 2016: 2nd Quarterly Bullettin on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION
AITIMA is delivering a project on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION. During the second quarter of the project we visited detention areas in Northern Greece and Peloponnese. During this period we noted: Increase of the overall number of detainees. Increase in the number of detainees who are readmitted to Turkey, without prior proper procedures for the identification of people in need of international protection or special…
Read more29 FEBRUARY-2 MARCH: DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
AITIMA implemented activities for offering material support in Korinthos and in Peiraias. More specifically on 29 February we visited the Pre-Removal Center in Korinthos in order to deliver items for personal hygiene to be distributed to detainees with the cooperation of the Ngo PRAKSIS. On 2 March we visited the Port of Peiraias where over 3000 refugees have found shelter…
Read more16 February 2016 - Asylum Campaign Press Release on recent developments concerning NATO intervention in the management of Refugee flows
PRESS RELEASE – INVITATION TO PRESS CONFERENCE Athens, 16 February 2016 The organizations participating in the network group “Campaign for the Access to Asylum”, would like to express our deepest concern about the harrowing developments in the political and social context, which lead to the dismantling of the legal acquis concerning the refugee and human rights protection, both in Greece and Europe. Greece…
Read more28 December 2015: Event for the Children in the Open Reception Centre for Refugees in Elaionas, Athens
On Monday 28 December 2015 a Christmas event was held for the children of the open reception center in Elaionas Athens. The event was organized by AITIMA in cooperation with the administration of the Reception Center and the Greek Basketball Players' Union. The event was also attended by the Alternate General Secretary of the Minister of the Interior Mr. Janetos Filippakos. The…
Read more21 December 2015: Quarterly Bulletin on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION
AITIMA is delivering a project on MONITORING IMMIGRATION DETENTION. During the first quarter of the project we visited detention areas in Attica and we investigated detainees’ cases. Our main finding is that there is significant decrease in the number of detainees and in the length of detention; however - despite this - the detention system still presents serious problems regarding both the…
Read more2 December 2015: Event in Oslo
On 2 December 2015 an event was held in Oslo to discuss refugee issues, and more specifically to present the situation in Greece and the rest of Europe. The event aimed on one hand at informing the Norwegian public, and on the other at supporting AITIMA in order to offer more assistance to refugees. In the event, which was organized by the…
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30/11/2015: Appeal of Greek civil society organizations to the President of the EU Commission and the Greek Prime Minister: No…
TO: THE PRESIDENT OF EU COMMISSION JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKERPRIME MINISTER OF GREECE ALEXIS TSIPRAS Athens, 30 November 2015 No More Lives Lost in the Aegean Sea! In the aftermath of the recent tragic developments and the loss of so many human lives due to the terrorist attacks, another tragedy is still unfolding in the Aegean Sea, as hundreds of people who are in need…
Read moreJoint open letter to the European Council for children's rights
30 October 2015 Over the past few months, several European Council as well as Justice and Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Council meetings have been convened to discuss and develop immediate responses and policies to address the recent increase in migrants and refugees arriving to Europe. 59 leading organisations in the fields of human rights, child rights, health and social inclusion, including…
Read more8 - 16 October: Participation in International Events
From 8 to 16 October 2015 AITIMA participated in the following international events: 8-9 October PICUM Working Group on Borders and Detention in Istanbul 10-13 October Civil Society Days at the Global Forum for Migation and Development 14-16 October ECRE Annual General Conference at the Hague.
Read more1 and 2 October 2015: Two-day distribution of basic material support to homeless refugees
On 1 and 2 October AITIMA volunteers visited a big park and an indoor stadium in Athens so as to offer basic material support to refugees. Our volunteers offered food, clothing, shoes and items for personal hygiene.
Read more12/09/2015 - Meeting with Green Party MEP Ska Keller
Today the head of Ngo AITIMA Spyros Rizakos had a meeting with the Green Party MEP Ska Keller who is visiting our country. Ska Keller is a prominent member of the Green Party at the European Parliament and is also a member of the LIBE committee. She is very active in refugee issues and recently she was the draft person on…
Read more27 August 2015 - ECRE urgently calls on the EU and Member States for more robust solidarity as the refugee…
More specifically ECRE calls for: • An immediate and substantial increase in emergency support to those assisting newly arriving refugees. • A full and robust application of the reunification provisions under the Dublin Regulation • A serious relocation effort for Greece of at least 70,000 persons within a year Read the full call.
Read more22 August 2015 - AITIMA SUPPORTS THE NEW OPEN RECEPTION CENTER FOR REFUGEES IN ATHENS
AITIMA was there from the very first day to declare its availability to support the new reception center. We contacted the coordinator of the reception center and we visited the center on 18 August to declare our willingness to assist with legal aid and material support. On 22 August we implemented our first action to support the center: we delivered…
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