Les associations demandent la fermeture des centres et locaux de rétention administrative au regard de la crise sanitaire du COVID-19
Originally published by Forum Réfugiés on 19/03/2020
Summary
This is an open letter to the Ministry of the Interior from Organizations working detention centers, requesting the closure of these facilities in view of the COVID-19 health crisis. The letter Calls out poor conditions in administrative detention and the absence of protocols for safeguarding the health of detainees and individuals working in these facilities. The letter raises the serious public health concerns with maintaining detention centers operative during the COVID-19 health crisis and calls for the closure of centers, the suspension of decisions and release of detainees.