The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has informed the Polish government that it will consider a case involving Syrian refugees who were unlawfully prevented from submitting applications for international protection in Poland. In July 2017, the applicants travelled to the Polish‑Belarusian border crossing at Terespol where they stated their wish to apply for international protection. They could not continue their stay in Belarus as their visas had expired and they were facing deportation. In denying their applications, the Border Guard disobeyed ECtHR guidelines.
Democracy & Justice
Strasbourg Will Hear Case of Syrian Refugees Denied Entry to Poland
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has informed the Polish government that it will consider a case involving Syrian refugees who were unlawfully prevented from submitting applications for international...
by Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
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