Sentences with phrase «asylum law»

Developments in counter-terrorism law have thus had a direct influence in broadening the application of the exclusion clause in EU asylum law.

After a fitful start, the EU has become a major actor in the area of criminal law, and in particular anti-terrorist law, on the one hand and in asylum law on the other.

This is the true innovation in Lounani and it fits EU asylum law within the broader thrust of global and EU counter-terrorism law to target not only direct terrorist acts of violence but rather to adopt an aggressively preventative approach towards the suppression of terrorist activity through the disruption of the peripheral acts involved in the organisation and funding of terrorism.

First of all, it should be noted that in international asylum law it is commonly assumed that not all human rights violations amount to acts of persecution in the sense of the Refugee Convention, but only those that are perceived as risks to the life and being of a person (for example when a person risks death or torture because of his or her political opinion).

She advocates, speaks and writes regularly on issues relating to the human rights of refugees and migrants, including legal representation, detention, U.S. asylum law and policy, and protection from xenophobic and bias - motivated violence.

Rita's extensive knowledge and skills derived as a former specialist Immigration Solicitor together with her previous experience in recruitment, supervision and training in all areas of Immigration and Asylum law continue to be expertly utilised in her practice at the Bar.

Immigration and asylum law Note: this will be updated in light of changes consequent on the establishment of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal on4 April 2005 (by the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004).

The third edition of this comprehensive survey of the basic elements of asylum law now includes a thorough overview of asylum procedure, complete with practice tips for preparing asylum claims for unaccompanied minors.

Combining up - to - date case law, cutting edge legal arguments on currently developing issues and decades of expertise from accomplished practitioners who have successfully represented clients through the years, Essentials of Asylum Law offers an expansive explanation of the legal theories and rules underpinning current asylum claims.

German asylum law is codified in the «Gesetz über den Aufenthalt, die Erwerbstätigkeit und die Integration von Ausländern im Bundesgebiet» (English translation: «Act on the Residence, Economic Activity and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory Residence Act»), or short AufenthG.

In this post on EU asylum law, Louis takes the occasion of a Dutch court referring this exact question to the CJEU to introduce us to the difficulties and pitfalls of verification of the sexual orientation of asylum seekers before national authorities.

Pursuant to Article 10 (1)(d) Qualification Directive, groups with a common characteristic of sexual orientation may fall within the ambit of the minimum level of protection afforded by European asylum law.

Offers in a window into the political asylum system in the U.S., including discussions of asylum law, pending legislation and the experiences of refugees.

He was awarded Legal Aid Barrister of the Year, at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards in London in June 2014, for his ground - breaking cases in gay asylum and national and international reputation in asylum law..

«Our advice is that asylum law both domestically and internationally in the UK takes precedence to extradition law,» he added.

The EU's asylum laws were designed in the 1990s to handle small numbers of people.

The blog Refugees Welcome Pad compiles useful information including health brochures, asylum laws and missing persons reports.

About Site - Free Movement offers updates, commentary and advice on immigration and asylum law.

The judgment is particularly important for EU asylum law.

This is the main reason why this is a huge judgment in the field of asylum law: it goes into the concept of persecution, and the role that human rights play in defining the refugee.

Immigration and asylum law is a key area where the Executive branch of government has extensive and far reaching powers that allows drastic interference in the private and family lives of citizens.

If the Court were to follow the opinion of AG Mengozzi in this particular case, this could have a serious impact on the legal landscape and context of EU immigration and asylum law.

Not only would such a ruling in the current political climate be unfeasible, it would also be contrary to applicable EU asylum law, as the AG also mentions in his Opinion.

On the one hand there is an effort to maintain the distinction between counter-terrorism law and asylum law and to maintain the integrity and coherence of the asylum acquis as something distinct and serving different purposes to counter-terrorism law.

Two consequences in particular flow from this interaction of UN counter-terror law and EU asylum law and the application of the exclusion clause.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Pearl was at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and provided legal advice to practitioners on asylum law and policies in the UK; reviewed conditions of detention of asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors, in accordance with UNHCR's guidelines; and represented UNHCR at the 20th Assembly session on the adoption of a resolution.

His expertise covers all aspects of individual and business UK immigration law, EU, Human Rights, Nationality and Asylum law.

Rita has previously provided legal training seminars to include to the OISC, Legal Aid Board / LSC on best practice and as a team member to Tooks «Legal Snapshot» training seminars on new developments in immigration and asylum law.

One of those segments has been asylum law, which was the subject of our first memo last semester.

«The Essentials of Asylum Law is an incredible resource that has provided attorneys in our pro bono law clinic with so much practical information and knowledge; it has made answering even the most complicated client questions a breeze.»

A symposium on 15 June will cover immigration and asylum law, with high - profile speakers including David Bolt, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, Hugo Storey, Upper Tribunal Judge, and barrister and author, Mark Symes.

London About Blog Free Movement offers updates, commentary and advice on immigration and asylum law.

Asylum Law and Practice.

My students in the Civil Practice Clinic have received training in asylum law and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases.

Asylum Law in my view has positively developed in the past 30 years.