Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Egypt and Refoulement

Egyptian authorities have begun to systematically deport them. From the UN News Center:

"The top United Nations human rights official said she was "alarmed" by reports that Egypt has deported some 700 Eritrean-asylum seekers in the past few days, and called on authorities to halt any further forced returns."

Egypt is a signatory of the 1951 Convention. As a result, these deportations are unlawful.

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