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As a community-based organisation, we are committed to creating space for individuals to tell their own story. Through court appearances, witness statements, and media interviews, we work to amplify the voice of people on the move and deliver testimonials to changemakers.

SAMOS CCAC “SAFE” ZONE : ECtHR GRANTS INTERIM MEASURES

Feb 5

LITIGATION

SAMOS CCAC “SAFE” ZONE : ECtHR GRANTS INTERIM MEASURES

On February 5th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) granted HRLP’s request for interim measures against the Greek government for...

Jul 30, 2024

RESEARCH

Amnesty International research briefing on SAMOS CCAC

Amnesty International releases a research briefing on the unlawful detention and sub-standard conditions in the prison-like EU funded...

Not again in 2024: Call for upholding human rights in the Samos Closed Controlled Access Centre

Jan 31, 2024

JOINT STATEMENT

Not again in 2024: Call for upholding human rights in the Samos Closed Controlled Access Centre

31 January 2024. The Samos Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) was advertised as the solution to “ensure adequate living conditions...

HRLP alerts the Greek National Commission for Human Rights

Sep 20, 2023

ADVOCACY

HRLP alerts the Greek National Commission for Human Rights

On September 21, 2024, HRLP alerted the Greek National Commission for Human Rights ( Εθνική Επιτροπή για τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου...

Over 4,000 asylum seekers unlawfully detained on Samos

Sep 19, 2023

JOINT STATEMENT

Over 4,000 asylum seekers unlawfully detained on Samos

Together with 21 other NGOs, HRLP raises the alarm as the authorities are unable to effectively manage the increase in arrivals since...

pushback testimony

Samah Masoud tried to reach Europe in January 2023. She recounts her experience of surviving two pushback operations.