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Afghanistan: out of sight, out of mind: the fate of the Afghan returnees

This report focuses on the situation of returnees in Afghanistan, and their situation before returning.

Amnesty International statement to the 86th session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

In this document Amnesty International expresses concern that the IOM continues to carry out projects, on behalf of governments, which negatively impact on the human rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and other migrants. These concerns arise in the context of how persons are treated when they are or may be of concern to the United Nations … Continue reading Amnesty International statement to the 86th session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) →

Afghanistan: Amnesty International’s recommendations regarding refugee returns

Amnesty International continues to be concerned that the situation in Afghanistan is not conducive for the promotion of voluntary repatriation. The organization is further concerned that, in the rush to negotiate agreements for the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, states are not paying due attention to the fact that voluntary repatriation is one … Continue reading Afghanistan: Amnesty International’s recommendations regarding refugee returns →