Launch event for the inform on ‘Practices and challenges in processing victims of torture and/or ill-treatment in the context of international and temporary protection

On behalf of the EMN and the Red Cross EU Office,

We are pleased to invite you to the launch event unveiling our new Inform on 'Practices and challenges in processing victims of torture and/or ill-treatment in the context of international and temporary protection' on 17 September 2024, 09.30 - 13.30 (CEST).

The event will be in a hybrid format, both in person in Brussels for EU officials, experts from national and international organisations and associations and EMN National Contact Points, and online on WebEx for the general public. 

Many individuals fleeing war, armed conflict and persecution around the world are likely to have experienced trauma, including torture and ill-treatment.

Asylum seekers and refugees who have suffered torture and ill-treatment are among the vulnerable groups referred to in the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) legislative instruments. Torture and ill-treatment are also prohibited under international law, including the United Nations (UN) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. However, limited data across EMN Member and Observer Countries makes it difficult to grasp the scope of the issue among applicants for international protection.

Our new EMN – Red Cross EU Inform explores how different countries detect and identify victims of torture and ill-treatment within International and Temporary Protection pathways. This event will highlight key findings from the Inform, present examples of procedures put in place in EMN Member and Observer Countries, and draw insights from the Red Cross approach and experience of National Red Cross Societies in different EU Member States.