Tag Archives: asylum

New blog: on EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy

Posted on 14/10/2015 by EvR

A new blog has been launched on the EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy. The mission of this blog is to provide a critical analysis of recent developments in the immigration and asylum law and policy of the European … Continue reading →

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Publication: High Time for a Fair Israeli Asylum Regime

Posted on 18/06/2015 by EvR

Publication by a member of the Interest Group: Dr. Reuben (Ruvi) Ziegler 20th June marks World Refugee Day, proclaimed by UN General Assembly Resolution 55/76 of 4 December 2000 to commemorate the convening of the Convention of Plenipotentiaries that has led to the … Continue reading →

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Israeli Supreme Court orders closing detention center. Again.

Posted on 23/09/2014 by EvR

The Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the state on Monday to close the Holot detention facility for asylum seekers within 90 days, a dramatic decision that marked the first time the court has ever struck down two versions of … Continue reading →

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Call for Abstracts for the panel ‘The role of EU Institutions in migration and asylum policies: liberal constraint?’

Posted on 12/09/2014 by EvR

Scholars who investigate the role of EU institutions in migration and asylum policies are now invited to submit an abstract to be included in a panel proposal for the 2015 Council for European Studies conference which will take place 8-10 … Continue reading →

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European Parliament adopts new fund for asylum, migration and integration

Posted on 16/03/2014 by EvR

news article On 13 March 2014, the European Parliament approved the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for 2014-2020. The AMIF replaces the European Refugee Fund, the European Integration Fund and the European Return Fund and will support actions addressing … Continue reading →

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Conference: Access to Asylum, current challenges and future directions

Posted on 04/02/2014 by EvR

The Monash University Prato Centre (Italy) will host a conference on the topic of access to asylum. The aim of this international conference is to determine how best to safeguard the rights of asylum seekers in balance with the responsibilities of states. … Continue reading →

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Conference: Reflections on the Current Application of the EU Asylum Acquis

Posted on 10/12/2013 by EvR

The European Database of Asylum Law (EDAL), will organize the conference ‘Reflections on the Current Application of the EU Asylum Acquis’ at the Irish Refugee Council, in conjunction with the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL). The conference will take place at the Hilton Charlemont Hotel, Dublin, Ireland … Continue reading →

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No Asylum for ICC-Witnesses

Posted on 17/10/2013 by EvR

News article On 14 October 2013, the District Court of Amsterdam held that three witnesses detained at the International Criminal Court since May 2011 are not eligible for asylum in the Netherlands. Since they are suspected of involvement in crimes … Continue reading →

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Protecting Refugees Outside Asylum State

Posted on 24/09/2013 by EvR

Publication by a member of the Interest Group ‘Protecting Recognized Geneva Convention Refugees Outside their States of Asylum’ by Reuven Ziegler This article highlights the particular predicament of persons recognized as refugees according to the Convention Relating to the Status of … Continue reading →

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