European Commission Denies Knowledge of Reports of 'Violations' by Libya Coast Guard Elements.
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Brussels, 17 September 2019(Lana) The European Commission denied
yesterday that it knew of any international reports of violations by
Libyan Coast Guard elements, trained by Europeans, against migrants
rescued in the Mediterranean.
On his part, the EU has indicated that training of coast guard
elements involved components and training on respect of human rights
and the rights of migrants and refugees, and that this is often done
in collaboration with the International Organisation of Migration IOM
and the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR.
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