Welcome to HRO
Human Rights Observers, a project of L’Auberge des Migrants, is an independent, watchdog which aims to document and denounce the State violence perpetrated against displaced people at the France-UK border.
Our Mission
Our modus operandi resembles copwatching. We are present as often as possible during police operations and especially during evictions of informal living sites, in order to document these practices. In addition to these observations, the people who live in the camps often report being victims of numerous instances of police violence. In these cases, we are able to provide advice and legal support.
Our Mission
Our modus operandi resembles copwatching. We are present as often as possible during police operations and especially during evictions of informal living sites, in order to document these practices. In addition to these observations, the people who live in the camps often report being victims of numerous instances of police violence. In these cases, we are able to provide advice and legal support.
Combined data from Calais and Grande-Synthe in 2020
*collected solely during forced evictions **our data is not exhaustive
1058
evictions of informal living spaces
4926
tents and tarps seized
498
arrests
1159
sleeping bags and blankets seized
41
instances of violence by police against displaced people
260
bags seized
Combined data from Calais and Grande-Synthe in 2020
*collected solely during forced evictions **our data is not exhaustive
1058
evictions of informal living spaces
4926
tents and tarps seized
498
arrests
1159
sleeping bags and blankets seized
41
instances of violence by police against displaced people
260
bags seized
