ETUC calls on EU and Member States to ensure full protection of refugees and immediately stop inhumane practices

Brussels, 19/06/2009

ETUC calls on all Member States to ensure that any human beings fleeing armed conflict and political violence, or in fear of persecution because of, for instance, their political convictions, ethnic or religious origin, or their gender or sexual orientation, should receive appropriate protection.

It especially calls on the EU and its Member States to immediately stop the current inhumane practices against any migrants, not allowing them to enter the EU territory in order to prevent potential asylum seekers to apply for asylum in any European Member State.

Read the ETUC Statement on International Refugee Day 20 June 2009 (46 Kb PDF)