The European Convention on Human Rights and European Union law provide an increasingly
important framework for the protection of the rights of foreigners. EU legislation relating
to asylum, borders and immigration is developing fast. There is an impressive body of case
law by the European Court of Human Rights relating in particular to Articles 3, 5, 8 and 13
of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court of Justice of the European Union is
asked more and more frequently to pronounce on the interpretation of EU law provisions
in this field. The fourth edition of this handbook, updated to June 2026, presents this EU
legislation and the body of case law by the two European courts in an accessible way. A new chapter in the handbook focuses on monitoring compliance with fundamental rights and investigations into rights violations. It is intended for legal practitioners, judges, prosecutors, immigration officials and non-governmental organisations in the EU and Council of Europe Member States.