Europe: Human rights defenders excluded by discriminatory Schengen visa system

By Amnesty International

Visa systems in Europe’s Schengen area function like an obstacle course for human rights defenders from different parts of the world, preventing many from participating in key decision-making forums. These obstacles contradict the rights and values that Schengen states claim to uphold, Amnesty International said in a new report today. Closing the door? How visa […] The post Europe: Human rights defenders excluded by discriminatory Schengen visa system appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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