Eva Cossé
Eva Cossé, Europe senior researcher, works on a wide range of human rights issues with a particular focus on discrimination, migration, asylum and minority rights, particularly in Greece and France.
Her recent work has included research and advocacy on the refugee and migration crisis in Greece; the failure of Frontex’s oversight mechanisms to safeguard people against serious human rights violations at the EU’s external borders; ethnic profiling in Greece and France; xenophobic violence in Greece; summary returns of asylum seekers and migrant children from Italy to Greece; and the unlawful detention of migrants and asylum seekers in Malta. Eva also works on issues related to the rule of law, particularly on media freedom and the narrowing space for civil society in Greece and France.
Cossé has previous work experience from the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe. She holds a Law degree from the Université Paris 13, a master’s degree in European Law from the Université Paris 12, and a master’s degree in International Law from Université Paris 10. She is fluent in Greek, French, and English.
Articles Authored
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August 21, 2020
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August 20, 2020
From Chaos in Moria to Despair in Athens, Greece
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August 4, 2020
Ending Child Detention in Greece is Possible
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June 12, 2020
Greece Again Extends Covid-19 Lockdown at Refugee Camps
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October 4, 2019
Greece Needs to Face Reality About Asylum Seekers
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August 5, 2019
Greece: Athens Police Plan Raises Fears of Abuse
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July 3, 2019
The Greek Islands’ Forgotten Emergency