GLOSSARY OF TERMS
AEMY
Health Units SA (Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία Μονάδων Υγείας). Supervised
by the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and owned by the
Greek State, Health Units SA has primary responsibility (delegated
by the Ministry) for the provision of medical services in pre-removal
detention centres.
BVMN
Border Violence Monitoring Network
CEAS
Common European Asylum System
CPT
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment
CSO
Civil Society Organisation
ECHR
ECtHR
ECJ
ERBB
EU
GCR
HCDPC
European Convention on Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Justice
Equal Rights Beyond Border
European Union
Greek Council for Refugees
Hellenic Center of Disease Control & Prevention
ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
IOM
International Organization for Migration
IPA
International Protection Act
MIT
Mobile Info Team
MSF
Médecins sans Frontières
PRDC
Pre-removal Detention Centre
RCD
Reception Conditions Directive
RD
Return Directive
RIC
Reception and Identification Centre
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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