Asylum

Statement by Ukrainian human rights organisations with regard to humanitarian crisis and evacuation of foreigners from Ukraine The situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border in recent days has been critical for all people who tried to cross it, regardless of citizenship. The reason for this crisis is the shelling of cities all over Ukraine, and ground…

Amid anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim discourse, it seems that some refugees are more equal than others when it comes to seeking asylum in Europe Leila Nazgül Seiitbek, Original published on openDemocracy 9 November 2021, 11.21am Khizbullo Shovalizoda was positive that Austria would be a safe place for him to express his dissent without fear…

History of Asylum and refugee law. Refugee Convention Throughout the history of humanity due to armed conflicts, famine, political or religious grounds people sought refuge. Originally an obligation common across many religions, to provide food, shelter and safety to strangers in need, asylum was linked to a sanctity of a temple or a church which…