In partnership with CALAIS, THE VIOLENCE OF THE BORDER Fact-finding mission in Calais and Paris 25 January – 2 February 2010 REPORT Copenhagen, February 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network Vestergade 16 1456 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel: + 45 32 64 17 00 Fax: + 45 32 64 17 02 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: http://www.euromedrights.org Bibliographic information: Title: CALAIS, THE VIOLENCE OF THE BORDER Corporate authors: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) Publisher: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) Date of first publication: February 2011 Pages: 32 ISBN: 87-91224-64-0 Translation into English: Danielle Conge Drafting, proofreading, editing and coordination: Anitta Kynsilehto, Nadia Khrouz, Annapaola Specchio, Caterina Spissu, Lilly Boillet, Caroline Stainier, Rim Hajji, Marit Flø Jorgensen, Marc Schade-Poulsen Index terms: Migration and Asylum / Human Rights / Access to Protection Geographical terms: Mediterranean Countries / EU / France This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the Ford Foundation. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the Ford Foundation. © Copyright 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network 1 Table of contents BACKGROUND OF THE MISSION 3 INTRODUCTION: The border area within – Calais as an area of passage 6 Chronology of events May 2009 – 29 January 2010 7 I – Police operation the 22nd September 2009: goals and