2014 Europe Regional workshop

Brussels – 27 & 28 March 2014

Workshop Goals

1. Share knowledge about mechanisms that prevent & limit unnecessary immigration, with a focus on alternatives to detention.

2. To share strategies on how to engage with governments on implementing these mechanisms.

3. To equip participants with knowledge of key concepts on preventive monitoring of immigration detention and the role of NGOs in relation to monitoring.

4. To facilitate networking and future collaboration; feed into IDC’s work and strengthening the EU regional immigration detention network.

about the workshop

Why the workshop?IntroductionsVolunteersLet’s be constructive and respectfulHouse keeping

• Human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants impacted by immigration detention.

• Changes in legislation, policy and practice.

• Network and capacity building, advocacy, awareness raising and campaigns, research and reporting.

IDC Mission

IDC strategic priorities for 2013-2015:

1. Ending and limiting detention, particularly for children

2. Developing and promoting alternatives to immigration detention

3. Improving rights, conditions and monitoring of detention facilities

IDC Strategic Priorities

The IDC works through:

1. Network and Coalition Building

2. Advocacy

3. Awareness Raising and Campaigns

4. Research and Reporting

How does the IDC work?

Networking

IDC reaches these objectives through:

Asia Regional NGO Consultations, held with APRRN & UNHCR in November 2013

IDC reaches these objectives through:

Advocacy

IDC reaches these objectives through:

Awareness Raising & campaigns

IDC reaches these objectives through:

Researching and reporting

1) Europe Immigration Detention Network:- needs, aims, format?

- Informal working groups?

2) IDC’s work on immigration detention in Europe

- Needs, suggestions, what can you offer the coalition?

Questions to think about

You have 45 mins to prepare a 10 minute presentation on:• Brief immigration detention context: trends and main

concerns• What ATD are available in law, policy and practice? How

are these being implemented?• What opportunities/challenges are there for

introducing new ATD, expanding or improving existing ATD?

Think about what we’ve heard already today – EU law and how it’s being transposed, the broad range of ATD…

Detention context and implementation of ATD – opportunities and challenges