Reduce periods of detention and distinguish between asylum seekers and irregular migrants.32 Close any unsuitable detention facilities and detention conditions are improved quickly.33And, improve their access to medical care, communication and translation facilities and proper information on their rights.34 Ongoing Monitoring of Facilities In 2015, the CoE released policy updates based on Resolution 1707, which demonstrates that the CoE has continuously been working on improving and harmonizing detention policies in Europe. One of the changes based on Resolution 1707 has been the CPT monitoring detention centers to make sure that the 15 rules for minimum standards and safeguards are being followed.35 There has been more cooperation with FRONTEX. There have been two handbook materials created to assist with migration issues: Protecting Migrants under the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter-a handbook for legal practitioners and Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration.36 These two handbooks were created to help asylum seeker/irregular migrants and their attorneys navigate the immigration process in Europe and to inform asylum seekers of their rights. European Union The European Union is comprised of 28 Member States. The EU is divided into three parts: The European Parliament, which represents citizens directly, the European Council, which 32 Id. Id. 34 Id. 35 EUR. PARL. ASS., Migration challenges for Europe: need for collective action, Doc. No. SG/Inf(2015)33, (2015). 36 Id. 33 13

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