I just read an article entitled "Réfugiés de la faim" by Jean Ziegler, published on www.monde-diplomatique.fr. Jean Ziegler is a swiss sociologist. From 2000 to 2008, he was the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
In this article, Ziegler denounces a dramatic situation, the situation of men, women and children, who risk their lifes to flee from poverty and hunger. Each year about 2 million people try to reach Europe illegally to get a better life. And each year several accidents happen.
After this assessment, Ziegler talks about the reaction of the European Union to this situation. I learnt that the European Union created a military organisation called "Frontex" to protect the european borders from illegal immigration. "Frontex" uses planes, armed boats and radars. Above all, "Frontex" organises refugee camps in countries like Morocco or Lybia, so that these refugees can't go to Europe.
Michel Rocard once said "la France ne peut pas accueillir toute la misère du monde" but it seems that the European Union doesn't want to welcome anyone.
To go further : http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2008/03/ZIEGLER/15658
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