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THE DUBLIN II TRAP
TRANSFERS OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS TO GREECE
GLOSSARY
Convention against Torture
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment
CPT
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
ECHR
European Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European
Convention on Human Rights)
ECJ
European Court of Justice
ECRE
European Council on Refugees and Exiles
ECtHR
European Court of Human Rights
EU
European Union
GCR
Greek Council of Refugees
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
MRCTV
Medical Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims
MSF
Médecins sans frontières
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
PD
Presidential Decree
Refugee Convention
1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
RSD
Refugee status determination
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UN
Refugee Agency)
Amnesty International March 2010
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