Europe

For over a decade, IDC has been accelerating alternatives to immigration detention across Europe and showing that immigration detention does not work.

In 2017, we co-founded the European Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Network – a key coalition aimed at rethinking immigration detention across the continent and building evidence and momentum on alternatives.

Jointly with the members of the EATDN, we have influenced European Commission policy and also have spearheaded changes at the national level.

But there is still a long way to go. Many European countries are actively increasing immigration detention and rolling back human rights.

It is more important now than ever before to advocate against immigration detention and demand fair, safe and humane alternatives to detention. Ready to be part of a Europe that treats everyone fairly? Join us!

Milestones

2019

The Council of Europe, the European Commission and the European Migration Network host a conference on effective alternatives to detention

2017

IDC cofounds the European ATD Network, which brings together civil society organisations across Europe to build evidence and momentum on engagement-based alternatives to detention

2016

IDC and UNHCR release a vulnerability screening tool, which frontline workers can use to guide their decisions around individual placement decisions