The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) has called on the Spanish government to take advantage of the current political situation to lead a European asylum policy focused on human rights. In the presentation of its 23rd Annual Report, the organisation warns of the risks of the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum if it is not applied with full guarantees and calls for the future Spanish Asylum Law to preserve fundamental rights such as free legal assistance, the right to apply at embassies and respect for the principle of non-refoulement.
According to CEAR, armed conflicts, political instability and humanitarian crises meant that by the end of 2024 there would be more than 123 million displaced people in the world. Spain, however, continues to be at the bottom of Europe in the recognition of asylum applications, with only 18.5% of favourable decisions compared to the European average of 46.6%. It also points out the need to make progress on dignified reception measures, especially for unaccompanied minors arriving by sea, and to address the situation of people in an irregular situation through regularisation channels.
Source: cear.es
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