WILLEMSTAD – On the eve of the Interparliamentary Consultations (IPKO), Human Rights Defense (HRDC) once again draws attention to the humane reception of Venezuelan refugees in Curaçao. According to the human rights organization, Amnesty International and Refugee Work Netherlands, this is still not the case.
WILLEMSTAD –
On the eve of the Interparliamentary Consultations (IPKO), Human Rights Defense (HRDC) once again draws attention to the humane reception of Venezuelan refugees in Curaçao. According to the human rights organization, Amnesty International and Refugee Work Netherlands, this is still not the case.
In the letter that the human rights organizations have sent to the Presidents of the Parliament of Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten and to the Kingdom Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate, they request special attention for refugees and crisis migrants who have arrived from Venezuela in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom to seek security and stability.
In the letter that the human rights organizations have sent to the Presidents of the Parliament of Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten and to the Kingdom Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate, they request special attention for refugees and crisis migrants who have arrived from Venezuela in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom to seek security and stability.
Migration is one of the main themes at the Interparliamentary Consultation, which starts tomorrow in Willemstad.
Migration is one of the main themes at the Interparliamentary Consultation, which starts tomorrow in Willemstad.
Humanitarian standards
Humanitarian standards
Despite investments by the Dutch government to finance the renovation of the notorious foreigners’ barracks, according to the organizations, this has not led to decent reception in accordance with international humanitarian standards.
Despite investments by the Dutch government to finance the renovation of the notorious foreigners’ barracks, according to the organizations, this has not led to decent reception in accordance with international humanitarian standards.
Refugees are still being deprived of their freedom on prison grounds, behind barbed wire, and in barred areas, under a penitentiary regime.
Refugees are still being deprived of their freedom on prison grounds, behind barbed wire, and in barred areas, under a penitentiary regime.
“Too often access by HRDC employees and our lawyers is arbitrary. According to our clients, the fact that full-day programs of relaxation, sports, etc. are used is not yet a reality in practice.”
“Too often access by HRDC employees and our lawyers is arbitrary. According to our clients, the fact that full-day programs of relaxation, sports, etc. are used is not yet a reality in practice.”
Call to IPKO
Call to IPKO
HRDC demands humane, open alternatives to detention for people seeking protection in Curaçao, in line with the Curaçao coalition agreement. There must also be a judicial review for the decision to and the extension of detention of aliens.
HRDC demands humane, open alternatives to detention for people seeking protection in Curaçao, in line with the Curaçao coalition agreement. There must also be a judicial review for the decision to and the extension of detention of aliens.
People in immigration detention should also have unfettered access to understandable information about their rights and procedure, and unfettered access to a legal aid provider. Just like free legal aid for those who cannot afford it. Human rights organizations should have structural access to immigration detention.
People in immigration detention should also have unfettered access to understandable information about their rights and procedure, and unfettered access to a legal aid provider. Just like free legal aid for those who cannot afford it. Human rights organizations should have structural access to immigration detention.
There should also be an effective and independent oversight body that independently and thoroughly investigates allegations of assault, excessive force, or any other form of abuse.
There should also be an effective and independent oversight body that independently and thoroughly investigates allegations of assault, excessive force, or any other form of abuse.
According to HRDC, the Netherlands must make structural resources and people available to support Curaçao in creating a humane refugee and migration policy.
According to HRDC, the Netherlands must make structural resources and people available to support Curaçao in creating a humane refugee and migration policy.
Immigration detention should only be used as a last resort for people who have completed a fair protection procedure and are deportable at short notice.
Immigration detention should only be used as a last resort for people who have completed a fair protection procedure and are deportable at short notice.
HRDC asks the MPs of the IPKO to encourage the government of Curaçao to ratify outstanding Human Rights treaties such as the Refugee Convention.
HRDC asks the MPs of the IPKO to encourage the government of Curaçao to ratify outstanding Human Rights treaties such as the Refugee Convention.
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