[W]hen adjudicators fail to recognize these opinions as political, they deny some deserving applicants protection the Convention guarantees.
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court should revisit its language requiring the assessment of the applicant’s subjective emotional state when determining whether that applicant meets the “well-founded fear” test.
Read MoreThe core differences in the social construction of gender and sexual orientation may explain the differing treatment of women and gay people in refugee law. Women are not seen as distinct individuals, while gay individuals' identities are not merged with a spouse or children.
Read MoreIn July 2014, the U.S. joined a new UNHCR initiative called “Global Strategy - Beyond Detention 2014-2019” (“Global Strategy”). The Global Strategy launched in 12 target countries, with the following goals: provide alternatives to detention for asylum seekers, improve detention conditions where detention is necessary, and end child detention. For the U.S. and its fellow signatory Mexico, the Global Strategy began at the peak of a humanitarian crisis.
Read MoreA recent decision by the highest Greek administrative court held that Syrians in Greece can be safely returned to Turkey in accordance with the safe third country doctrine. With evidence pointing to the contrary, this decision may open the doors to Greece and the EU violating European law and the Refugee Convention.
Read MoreSince LGBTI refugees face particular challenges because of the widespread animosity towards individuals with this immutable characteristic, resettlement countries should follow Canada’s lead and welcome LGBTI refugees currently suffering around the world.
Read MoreWithin the past decade, non-governmental organizations and human rights advocates have increased advocacy efforts to end child immigration detention worldwide. They brought the issue of child immigration detention to sympathetic governments whose initial positive reactions have been followed by lackluster actions. This note explores the worldwide child detention regime and credits state actors for their newfound commitment to addressing child immigration detention. However, actual progress remains overshadowed by States’ continual practice of child immigration detention; the practice continues despite being inconsistent with international law.
Read MoreThe Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal upholds the principle of non-refoulement and refuses to cancel a visa of a refugee who provided false information on visa application.
Read MoreThe discovery of inconsistencies is often fatal to an asylum claim because decision makers see inconsistences and assume the asylum seeker is not credible. Sexual assault victims are especially negatively affected by this practice, as their victimhood often leads them to omit a sexual assault early in the asylum process.
Read MoreAn analysis of how a recent British asylum case signals a change in approach to evaluating asylum claims of trafficked women from Nigeria inside the United Kingdom, and what it means for the victims.
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