Washington DC:
June 20, 2011- the day has a special
meaning to our members and the Eritrean refugees. In addition to being a world refugee day, it
is an Eritrean martyrs’ day when we remember those who died to guarantee the fundamental
rights and freedoms of the people of Eritrea.
On the occasion
of this special day, the International Commission on Eritrean Refugees would
like to call your attention to the dire condition of Eritrean refugees and take
the necessary action at your disposal to protect the rights of Eritrean
refugees and improve their living conditions.
In particular, we would like to call you attention to the situation of Eritrean
refugees in Sudan
For refugees in Sudan
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Urge the Sudanese government to
stop deporting Eritrean refugees to Eritrea and guarantee their safety;
especially put in place measures aimed at stopping the kidnapping of Eritrean
refugees by government agents and other criminal gangs from refugee camps and
inside Sudan.
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Provide the necessary moral and
material support to the Sudanese government who is hosting thousands of
Eritrean refugees and assist with their settlement.
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Extend the necessary funding
that will enable national and international NGO UNHCR and other humanitarian
agencies working on projects to improve the living conditions of these
refugees.
For refugees in
Sinai
Urge the
Egyptian government
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To take the necessary action to
release refugees detained without due process of law within its territory.
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To facilitate the release of
refugees detained by the government and those kidnapped by criminal
organizations.
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To allow UNHCR and other
refugee agencies to visit the detainees.
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To protect the rights of
refugees, including protection from deportation and
upholding the rights and obligations under
international law.
Urge the Israeli
government
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To work with the Egyptian government
to release those held in detention in Sinai by traffickers for hefty ransom,
and bring to justice those traffickers who are working from its territories.
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