Topic: Greece

Feb 6, 2024

The European Commission should take immediate action to address the deterioration of media freedom and the rule of law in Greece and its impact on fundamental rights, 17 human rights and press freedom organizations said in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Jan 8, 2024

The new issue of the Greek Asylum Case Law Report released today provides excerpts from 70 decisions by administrative and civil courts, the Independent Appeals Committees and the Asylum Service and Reception and Identification Service, mainly issued in the second half of 2023.

Dec 22, 2023

On 27 November and on 18 December 2023 respectively, the European Court of Human Rights published its communication of HIAS Greece’s cases N.Y. v. Greece, B.G.Y. v. Greece and H.K. v. Greece, and K.A. and others v. Greece to the Greek Government.

Dec 7, 2023

On 7 November, the European Ombudsman opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s administration of Greece’s EU-Funded Border Operations.

Nov 9, 2023

The undersigned organizations are sounding the alarm on the ongoing malfunctioning of the country's reception system that deprives asylum seekers and refugees of access to rights and services, in violation of EU and national legislation.

Aug 9, 2023

HIAS Greece welcomes the Court's decision but expresses its deep concern for Greece's continuous rejection of asylum applications.

Jul 27, 2023

In a joint submission to the Prosecutors of the Piraeus Naval Court, the First Instance Court of Mytilene and the Supreme Court Prosecutor, 28 civil society organisations are calling for an effective investigation into potential criminal acts committed in relation to what was published on 19 May 2023 by the New York Times (NYT).

Jul 5, 2023

The new issue of the Greek Asylum Case Law Report released today provides excerpts from 99 decisions by administrative, civil and criminal courts, the Independent Appeals Committees and the Asylum Service, exclusively issued in the first half of 2023.

Jun 21, 2023

Greece must guarantee independent and effective monitoring of violations of the human rights of refugees and migrants to restore the rule of law, following the European Commission request to the Greek authorities for an investigation of a push back of refugees by the Hellenic Coast Guard on Lesvos island.