The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanded from Poland and Latvia to provide the necessary assistance to refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq, stuck on the border with Belorussia. This is stated in the ruling published on the official website of the ECHR.
Such a decision the court accepted after the overturns of 32 Afghans and 41 Iraqi Kurd. They argue that they were denied protection from Poland and Latvia, and can not return to Belarus. In his complaint, refugees indicated violation of the rights to life, freedom and personal integrity. Articles about torture and collective expulsion of foreigners are also mentioned.
Now in three weeks, until September 15, the Polish and Latvian government must provide migrants with food, water and clothing, as well as provide the necessary medical care and, if possible, provide temporary housing.
It is noted that this measure is not a requirement “just let the refugees on the territory of Latvia and Poland.”
On August 24, a representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Poland, Christine Goya, asked the authority of the country to “open access to their territory for refugees from the Middle East, stuck on the border with Belarus and provide them with medical, legal and psychological assistance.” Goya noted that the international organization is concerned about the situation with this group of migrants.
The migration crisis at the borders of Belarus and the European Union (EU) began at the end of May. Large groups of migrants from the countries of the Middle East and Africa began to storm the boundaries of Lithuania for asylum in European countries. Later illegals began to detain on the borders of Latvia and Poland and return back. Luchenko, in turn, stated that Belarus is not obliged to accept refugees who “go into enlightened, warm, cozy Europe.”