AGENDA FINAL Public session Turkey

Meeting of the working group on migration and asylum of the Euro-Mediterranean HumanRights Network (EMHRN)In cooperation with the Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly (RASP)Public session: Migration and asylum in TurkeyFriday 16/04/201014.00-18.30Taksim Square hotelSiraselviler cad No: 15Taksim, Istanbul, TurkeyThe Working Group on Migration and Asylum of the EMHRN has been set up in theframework of a project supported by the European Commission (MIGR 2008/152593), theFord Foundation, Danida and Sida. The aim of the project is to enhance the capacities of local civilsociety organisations active in the Southern Mediterranean region to work on the protection ofmigrants and refugees. The group is composed of 25 civil society representatives from 13 differentcountries (Danemark, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt,Lebanon and Syria). It physically meets twice a year, each time in a different country. Each meeting ispreceded by a public session aiming at discussing the situation of migrants and refugees in the hostcountry. The public session also offers the possibility of allowing the local NGOs to meet with otheractors from the region working in the same field, in order to exchange expertise.14.00 – WelcomeMaria Lavrentiadou, member of the Executive Committee of the EMHRN, EEDDA(Greece) – (5 minutes)14.05 – Introductory CommentsModerator: Marie Lavrentiadou, EMHRN, EEDDAEuropean Commission representative (tbc) - (10 minutes)The EMHRN (Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network) gathers more than 80 human rights organizations, institutions and individualsbased in 30 countries around the Mediterranean. It works to promote and protect human rights within the framework of the BarcelonaProcess and the co-operation between the European Union and the Arab world.Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network. Vestergade 14-16, 2 nd floor. DK-1456 Copenhagen Kتليفون + 45 32 64 17 00 فاآس +45 32 64 17 01 Fax:

14.15- 15.00: Panel I – Migration and asylum in Turkey – Background andcontextModerator: Christopher Hein, CIRMigration and Asylum flows in Turkey (20 minutes)Ayse Parla, Sabanci UniversityOverview of Asylum and Migration in Turkey (5 minutes)Rachel Levitan, HCA RASPDiscussion & Questions (20 minutes)15.00 – Panel II: Viewpoints on asylum and migration control in Turkey:Perspectives from the field15.00 – 16.00 - Panel II. A - “Caught in the Mixed Flows”: State ofInterceptions, Detention and DeportationsModerator panel II. A: Rola Badran, PHROSp1: Irem Arf, HCA Refugee Advocacy and Support Program (15 minutes)Sp2: Selen Ay, UNHCR Turkey, Istanbul Branch Office (15 minutes)Sp3: Piril Ercoban, Multecider (15 minutes)Discussion & Questions (15 minutes)16.00: Coffee Break (20 minutes)16.20 – 17.20 - Panel II. B -Turkey’s “Temporary Asylum” Regime: DifficultProspects of Protection and SurvivalModerator Panel II. B: Rachel Levitan, HCA RASPSp1: Rachel Levitan, HCA RASP (10 minutes)Sp2: Hamid Asgari, Iranian Refugee (15 minutes)Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network.Wilders Plads 8H. DK-1403 Copenhagen KTel: +45 32 69 88 88 Fax: +45 32 69 89 01.

Sp3: Ibrahim Kavlak, Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers andMigrants (15 minutes)Sp4: Floor to key NGOs and service providers outlining services, challenges:IIMP, Caritas Turkey, HRDF, Migrants’ Rights Network (5 minutes each)Discussion & Questions (15 minutes)17.20-18.20 - Panel III - Future Directions: EU-driven Agenda for Reform andInstitution-Building: The Future of Asylum and Migration Control in TurkeyModerator Panel III: Barbara Harrell-Bond, AMERA, FAHAMUSp1: Bertan Tokuzlu, Bilgi University, Human Rights Center (15 minutes)Sp2: Ceren Ozturk, HCA RASP (15 minutes)Discussion & Questions (15 minutes)18.20 ClosingHélène Flautre, MEP, Chair of the EP joint Committee EU-Turkey (15 minutes)Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network.Wilders Plads 8H. DK-1403 Copenhagen KTel: +45 32 69 88 88 Fax: +45 32 69 89 01.