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The large-scale arrival of irregular migrants, asylum
seekers and refugees on Europe’s southern shores

Recommendation 1967 (2011)1

1.       The
Parliamentary Assembly refers to its
Resolution 1805 (2011) on the large-scale arrival of
irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees on Europe’s
southern shores.

2.       In
this context, the Assembly welcomes, following the initiative
of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the quick
response given by the Committee of Ministers to possible
Council of Europe action in the event of massive arrivals of
asylum-seekers and migrants from the southern Mediterranean.
It also welcomes the support given by the Committee of
Ministers to the Secretary General’s proposals regarding the
elaboration of emergency action plans and the training of
officials dealing with requests for asylum.

3.       While
hoping that these measures will be implemented without delay,
the Assembly underlines that the Council of Europe has a
greater role to play, both in the short and long term.

4.       The
Assembly believes that the experience of the European
Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), the Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights and the Assembly could be
helpful for the authorities involved in dealing with these
large-scale arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers. It
recommends that the Council of Europe bring together those
responsible for reception and detention in member states,
together with relevant Council of Europe bodies, to look at
best practices and methods of co-operation to ensure that
minimum standards of human rights are protected and that there
is clarity on what is expected from member states.

5.       The
Assembly also urges the Committee of Ministers to examine,
with the Council of Europe Development Bank, the extent to
which it can support member states in the reception of
irregular migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and the
integration of those found to be in need of international
protection.

1 Assembly debate on 14 April
2011 (16th Sitting) (see Doc.
12581, report of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and
Population, rapporteur: Ms Strik). Text adopted by the
Assembly on 14 April 2011 (16th Sitting).

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