Greece

Research and Publications

• Struggle for Accountability: The state of the rule of law in Greece today

  HIAS and our partners document systemic problems within Greek institutions that undermine the rule of law in our new contribution to the European Commission’s Annual Rule of Law Report. We identify a number of cross-cutting issues affecting different aspects of the rule of law in the country. Read the full report to learn more.

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• Greek Asylum Case Law Report Issue 2/2024

  This issue covers topics such as the interpretation of the “safe third country” concept, evidence assessment and refugee status determination, procedural safeguards in the asylum procedure, including assessment of the nationality of people seeking international protection, the workings of administrative appeals and of judicial protection of asylum seekers, as well as immigration detention.

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• Joint Letter: Civil society’s concerns & recommendations for the European Rule of Law Mechanism

  HIAS Greece, along with five Greek Civil Society and investigative journalism organizations (Vouliwatch, RSA Greece, the Greek Council for Refugees, the Hellenic League for Human Rights, and Reporters United), addressed a letter to the new Commissioner for Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath. The letter highlights significant weaknesses of the European Rule of Law Mechanism and outlines a series of challenges that undermine the effective resolution of systemic pathologies and the promotion of accountability. It also includes specific proposals for upgrading this tool.

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• Forming New References for Mental Health: Perceptions of forcibly displaced people in Greece

  What conceptualizations of mental health do forcibly displaced populations hold? What perspectives do mental health practitioners have on the various cultural conceptions and behaviors related to mental health? Are the various definitions of health and health-seeking behaviors sufficiently reflected in the global health movement? Learn more as HIAS Greece seeks to highlight these issues and concerns through this article.

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• Greek Asylum Case Law Report Issue 1/2024

  The Greek Asylum Case Law Report issue 1/2024 covers topics such as the interpretation of the “safe third country” concept, evidence assessment and refugee status determination, procedural safeguards in the asylum procedure, the workings of administrative appeals and of judicial protection of asylum seekers, as well as immigration detention.

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• LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers in Greece: Joint Letter to the Greek Authorities

  A joint letter from HIAS Greece and a number of other organizations sent to the Greek authorities regarding the situation for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in the country.

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• Greece in Institutional Decline: Civil Society Tracks Persisting Rule of Law Backsliding

  Defending and strengthening the rule of law remains a core priority for Greek civil society against the backdrop of ongoing institutional decline in the country. Independent organisations Vouliwatch, Greek Council for Refugees (GCR), Refugee Support Aegean (RSA), HIAS Greece, Hellenic League for Human Rights (HLHR) and Reporters United document persisting deficiencies and emerging threats to the rule of law in Greece in their contribution to the European Commission’s annual monitoring of Member States’ systems through its Rule of Law Report.

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• Tracing the Effects of Legal Status on Mental Well-Being of the Forcibly Displaced People in Greece

  The policy brief discusses the prevalence of psychological distress among forcibly displaced people in Greece and its connection to the various stages of the asylum procedure.

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• Press Release: Stronger and more Transparent Oversight Needed from the European Commission on Compliance with EU Asylum Standards on the Greek Islands

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• Submission to EU Ombudsman on the Role of the European Commission in the Implementation of the EU Asylum Acquis on the Greek Islands

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• Asylum Case Law Report

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• Joint Civil Society Submission to the European Commission on the 2023 Rule of Law Report

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• NGOs Letter on Instrumentalisation Regulation

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