UNHCR Observations on the European Commission's Proposal for a Directive on Common Standards and Procedures in Member States for Returning Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals (COM(2005)391 final)

This document addresses the current lack of consistent and independent monitoring of the safety and welfare of individuals who are removed from the territory of EU Member States and recommends setting up effective monitoring mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of the safeguards it establishes.