In 2001 a special UN General Assembly Resolution was adopted to declare the former African Refugee Day as the International Refugee Day as an expression of solidarity with Africa, which hosts the most refugees. The General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have the International Refugee Day coincide with African Refugee Day on 20 June.
UNITED coordinates an annual campaign around this date. This campaign aims to highlight the issues of refugees from a non-governmental perspective on all levels - local, national and European. We call upon all organisations to take part in the campaign. Your group can highlight a case of one particular refugee, send protest letters to policy-makers or find other ways of voicing your opinion. Just contact UNITED - we can provide you with information, campaign material and logos.

International Refugee Day, 20 June 2008
More than 10000 Deaths -
the Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe"
list of activities
campaign information
campaign poster (pdf 4.2 MB)
orderform (rtf 8KB) order campaign material!
Deadly Consequences of 'FORTRESS EUROPE'
List of 11105 documented refugee deaths (pdf 304 KB) through 'Fortress Europe'

International Refugee Day, 20 June 2007
More than 8800 Deaths -
the Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe"
list of activities 07 update 19.06.2007
campaign information
campaign poster (pdf 2.2 MB)
orderform (rtf 8KB) order campaign material!
Deadly Consequences of 'FORTRESS EUROPE'
List of 8855 documented refugee deaths (pdf 280 KB) through 'Fortress Europe'


International Refugee Day, 20 June 2006
More than 7000 Deaths -
the Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe"
list of activities 06, update 17.08.2006
campaign poster (pdf 2.2 MB)



International Refugee Day, 20 June 2005
No More Deaths on "Fortress Europe's" Borders
list of activities 05, update 17.06.2005
media release 2005
Deadly Consequences of 'FORTRESS EUROPE' Info-Leaflet No. 24



International Refugee Day, 20 June 2004
More than 4500 Deaths - the Deadly Consequences of "Fortress Europe"
campaign poster (pdf 304 KB)
'Death by Policy' - Text on Backsite of Campaign Poster



International Refugee Day, 20 June 2003
The Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe"
Information Leaflet No. 14:
Death by Policy - the fatal realities of 'FORTRESS EUROPE'
campaign poster (pdf 304 KB)
media release 2003
example protest letter


International Refugee Day, 20 June 2002
"Fortress Europe": More than 3000 Deaths
list of activities with links to 28 countries all over Europe
media release 2002





International Refugee Day, 20 June 2001
The Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe"
list of activities 2001 in more than 20 countries all over Europe
media release: 50th anniversary of the Geneva Convention: a celebration with mixed feelings
History: International Refugee Day
Information Leaflet No. 22: Detention in Europe

International Refugee Day, 16 June 2000
Refugee - Human Being: It's All a Question of Image
media release: Death toll rises to 2000
handbook: Voluntary Work with Refugees
Poster: It's all a question of image




EU Citizenship and Equal Rights for All
Information in english, français and deutsch
Information Leaflet No. 16:
A place for everyone...Integration of Refugees

POSTERS

The Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe" 2006

It's all a Question of Image
(pdf 460 KB)

The Fatal Realities of "Fortress Europe" 2003

POSTCARDS

Access Denied

Equal rights - access for all

Logo 20 June: International Refugee Day

List of Deaths 2003
(pdf 680 KB)

List of Deaths 2001
(pdf 696 KB)

STICKERS

Refugees Welcome!