Right of Asylum
The right of asylum (sometimes called right of political asylum; from the Ancient Greek word ἄσυλον) is an ancient juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by one's own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, such as another country or church official, who in medieval times could offer sanctuary. This right was recognized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Hebrews, from whom it was adopted into Western tradition. René Descartes fled to the Netherlands, Voltaire to England, and Thomas Hobbes to France, because each state offered protection to persecuted foreigners. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Hebrews recognized a …
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PICUM: Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants · 8 October 2024 English
ify the introduction territory (already nearly impossible in of serious limitations to the right of asylum many situations) and undermines the and other fundamental rights in response internationally-recognised …
impossible in of serious limitations to the right of asylum many situations) and undermines the and other …
Amnesty International · 30 September 2024 English
Is Aruba providing sufficient protection to Venezuela asylum seekers? This report presents the findings of Amnesty International’s first research into the reality for Venezuelans seeking asylum in Aruba. Despite its …
Amnesty International · 22 September 2024 English
This submission has been prepared in advance of the review of Iceland’s sixth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Covenant) …
Amnesty International · 22 September 2024 English
This submission has been prepared by Amnesty International in advance of the UN Human Rights Committee’s review of France’s sixth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political …
EU: European Union · 19 September 2024 English
The “EUAA Quarterly Overview of Asylum Case Law” is based on a selection of cases from the EUAA Case Law Database, which contains summaries of decisions and judgments related to …
