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February 10, 2026 Dispatches

European Parliament Tries to Bury the Right to Seek Asylum

New Measures Are Part of Sweeping Changes to EU Asylum Policy

Members of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026.
January 23, 2026 Commentary

Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes

While in opposition, Labour denounced the Tories for cramming people seeking asylum into military camps. Now they’re dusting off the very same failed playbook, argues Just Fair and Human Rights Watch

Crowborough Training Camp, East Sussex, November 23, 2025.
January 21, 2026 Commentary

Israel is Illegally Forcing Out Thousands of West Bank Palestinians

January 20, 2026 Commentary

Dirty (Baker’s) Dozen: 13 Harmful Trump 2.0 Administration Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugee Policies, as of January 20, 2026

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January 20, 2026 Feature

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December 19, 2025 Submission

Human Rights Watch’s Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

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December 18, 2025 News Release

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Impunity for Government Clients, Influential Companies

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December 8, 2025 News Release

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December 4, 2025 Statement

Joint Civil Society Statement on the Council’s position on the Return Regulation Proposal

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