CNCDH, Opinion on the situation of the migrants at Grande Synthe (Avis sur la situation des migrants à Grande Synthe), 26 May 2016

Country

France

Title

CNCDH, Opinion on the situation of the migrants at Grande Synthe (Avis sur la situation des migrants à Grande Synthe), 26 May 2016

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Year

2016

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

Regional

Area/location of interest

FR301 - Nord (FR)

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

CNCDH | Commission Nationale Consultative des Droits de l'Homme

Main Thematic Focus

Discrimination

Target Population

Migrants

Key findings

The CNCDH describes the extremely alarming situation of migrants in transit present in the commune of Grande-Synthe, where the pragmatic and courageous initiative taken by the mayor to establish a provisional camp in conformity with humane standards with the assistance of Doctors without Borders (MSF) ran the risk of being called into question by the prefecture of Nord for reasons of safety. The CNCDH made a series of recommendations.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Qualitative and Quantitative (face to face interviews)

Sample details and representativeness

The CNCDH carried out a number of interviews and visited Grande-Synthe. 21 persons were interviewed: 14 representatives of NGOs, 2 representatives of the Ministry of the Interior, the mayor of Grande Synthe and a representative of the council, a journalist, and a university professor

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