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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Amnesty International · 15 April 2024 English
Memories of life before the war in SudanIt's been one year of conflict in Sudan.The people of Sudan feel forgotten as their country falls into a rampant spiral of violence …
World Bank Group · 28 March 2024 English
41-2021 of September 29, 2021 establishing the right of asylum and refugee status. The Congolese State recognizes …
EU: European Union · 27 March 2024 English
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, is based on concrete quantitative and qualitative evidence, …
CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 27 March 2024 English
Several developments have contributed to Tunisia’s transformation into a transit point for African migrants, including its porous borders, inconsistent migration policies, the proliferation of xenophobic attitudes, and deteriorating economic conditions.
Dans La Constitution, Méprisé Par Les Lois” [Right of Asylum in Tunisia: Enshrined in the Constitution …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 March 2024 English
The constant flux of Government policy makes life very difficult for local authorities housing asylum seekers. Melissa Weihmayer argues that the Government should instead treat councils as helpful partners who …
EU: European Union · 26 March 2024 English
Who is Who is a mapping project of various stakeholders and their roles in asylum and reception systems at the European, national and local levels. The key actors and their …
EU: European Union · 21 March 2024 English
From the beginning of the mandate, the von der Leyen Commission committed to a fresh start on migration and to work towards a sustainable EU framework to manage migration in …
UN: The United Nations · 15 March 2024 English
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mainstream schools; (f) To ensure the right of asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children to education …
EU: European Union · 15 March 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 …
