EMN Cyprus Conference “Human Rights in the Field of Returns”

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On Friday, December 17, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the EMN Cyprus Conference on “Human Rights in the Field of Returns” will take place. The conference will be held via Zoom.

You can register for the conference HERE.

The first part of the conference focuses on the compatibility of returns and human rights from an international perspective. The discussion will involve experts from the field, representatives of European Union institutions, and international organizations. The second part of the conference will feature a panel discussion focusing on the local level, with participation from representatives of national-level institutions and organizations.

Agenda

10.00-10.15 Welcome Remarks

  • Michael Beys, EMN Cyprus Coordinator
  • Representative of the Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
10.15-11.45 Human Rights in the Field of Returns: European Union and International Level

  • Michal Nespor (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Project Manager, Legal Migration, Studies and Data Unit)
  • Dawid Cegielka (Frontex, Fundamental Rights Monitor, Fundamental Rights Office)
  • Gaynor Melanie Teff (UNICEF, Consultant for the UNMN Alternatives to Detention Working Group)

Questions and Discussion
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Break
12.00-13.00 Roundtable Discussion: Human Rights in the Field of Returns

  • Participants in the roundtable discussion include a representative of IOM Cyprus (Natasa Xenophontos Koudouna), a representative of the Cyprus Police, a representative of the Cyprus Human Rights Protection Commission (Costas Ionnou), and a representative of Cyprus Refugee Aid (Memnon Arestis).

Questions and Discussion