Posts Tagged: Migration
QCEA reads #2: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to but
QCEA reads #2: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to but
A-levels and Asylum: How the news media subtly shapes attitudes about equality
In the first two weeks of August 2020 two stories dominated British media headlines: reports of an increased number of people crossing the Channel in small boats to seek asylum in the UK, and students receiving their A-level or Scottish
A-levels and Asylum: How the news media subtly shapes attitudes about equality
In the first two weeks of August 2020 two stories dominated British media headlines: reports of an increased number of people crossing the Channel in small boats to seek asylum in the UK, and students receiving their A-level or Scottish
A moment of surprise
Lena Hofmaier studied political science and European studies and is currently undertaking a work placement at QCEA. She is supporting our human rights programme and is mainly working on human rights violations related to EU policy in Libya. Back at
A moment of surprise
Lena Hofmaier studied political science and European studies and is currently undertaking a work placement at QCEA. She is supporting our human rights programme and is mainly working on human rights violations related to EU policy in Libya. Back at
Unsustainable political crisis in the Mediterranean
On the 10th April 2019 eight people are reported to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea as their calls for help were ignored and no search and rescue operation intervened. The rest of the 20 people on board the small
Unsustainable political crisis in the Mediterranean
On the 10th April 2019 eight people are reported to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea as their calls for help were ignored and no search and rescue operation intervened. The rest of the 20 people on board the small
Anti-migrant hate speech in Malta
Elysia Rezki is a student of European law at the University of Malta. She is currently undertaking a placement at QCEA where she is supporting our human rights programme. Back in Malta, she is also a volunteer with a human
Anti-migrant hate speech in Malta
Elysia Rezki is a student of European law at the University of Malta. She is currently undertaking a placement at QCEA where she is supporting our human rights programme. Back in Malta, she is also a volunteer with a human
Impact of European migration deals on human rights in Africa
Human rights protect the dignity of real people. When human rights are violated, such as through torture or other violence, the victims are often people who are already suffering from disadvantage or injustice. A prominent example is the question of
Impact of European migration deals on human rights in Africa
Human rights protect the dignity of real people. When human rights are violated, such as through torture or other violence, the victims are often people who are already suffering from disadvantage or injustice. A prominent example is the question of
Particular challenges of women migrants: an interview with Kathryn Lum
When we think of refugees, we often think automatically of a male, perhaps in his late teens or early 20s. But a significant number of refugees are women. The exact percentage varies depending on the source, but estimates range from
Particular challenges of women migrants: an interview with Kathryn Lum
When we think of refugees, we often think automatically of a male, perhaps in his late teens or early 20s. But a significant number of refugees are women. The exact percentage varies depending on the source, but estimates range from
Catching hate in nets: an agenda for 2018
Today (1 January) the EU’s largest member begins to implement a new law that will require social media companies to remove illegal hate speech. Social media platforms in Germany with more that 2 million members will have 24 hours to
Catching hate in nets: an agenda for 2018
Today (1 January) the EU’s largest member begins to implement a new law that will require social media companies to remove illegal hate speech. Social media platforms in Germany with more that 2 million members will have 24 hours to
Educating detained refugee and migrant children
Paul Holdsworth is an education policy expert and a member of the QCEA General Assembly QCEA’s recent report “Child Immigration Detention in Europe” notes that among the many negative experiences suffered by detained migrant children is a lack of opportunities
Educating detained refugee and migrant children
Paul Holdsworth is an education policy expert and a member of the QCEA General Assembly QCEA’s recent report “Child Immigration Detention in Europe” notes that among the many negative experiences suffered by detained migrant children is a lack of opportunities
Children in immigration detention: new report
Among the people seeking sanctuary in Europe, the number of children has substantially increased (32 percent of European Union asylum applications in 2016). European countries seek to substantially reduce the number of migrants entering Europe and increase the number of
Children in immigration detention: new report
Among the people seeking sanctuary in Europe, the number of children has substantially increased (32 percent of European Union asylum applications in 2016). European countries seek to substantially reduce the number of migrants entering Europe and increase the number of
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