Summary
A European Parliament resolution calling for gender-sensitive asylum and migration policies to protect vulnerable women refugees. 10 08.03.2016
Other
woman
refugee
justice
human rights
social policy
equal treatment
administrative law
public administration
international relations
employment and working conditions
Key points
- The resolution calls for the creation of safe and legal routes to the EU to prevent women from falling victim to human traffickers and smugglers.
- Gender-based violence, including rape and forced marriage, should be explicitly recognized as valid grounds for seeking asylum.
- Reception and detention facilities must provide separate, safe accommodation and sanitation facilities for women and families.
- Women should be granted an independent legal status from their spouses to prevent exploitation and increase equality.
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