CNCDH, Opinion on the situation of the migrants in Calais and the Calais region (Avis sur la situation des migrants à Calais et dans le Calaisis), 02 July 2015
Country
France
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
Regional
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
National human rights body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Discrimination
Target Population
Migrants
Key findings
The CNCDH recommends ensuring without delay the respect of the fundamental rights of the migrants in Calais and in the Calais region. It recommends guaranteeing without delay effective access for migrants to water, sanitation, and medical care. There should in particular be funding provided to increase emergency accommodation capacity. It is no longer acceptable that the associations present on the ground are forced “to manage the shortage” with insufficient resources while fulfilling a role which is normally the responsibility of the State and the local authorities.
Many unaccompanied foreign minors wander around Calais yet they should systematically come under common law measures and be the subject of a protection measure.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Qualitative and Quantitative (face to face interviews)
Sample details and representativeness
The CNCDH visited the area