A study by the Jesuit Refugee Service, based on interviews with 257 asylum seekers, shows that over half knew little or nothing about Dublin procedures, which limited their ability to challenge their transfer to another country. The research finds that detainees are...
After five years of negotiations, on June 12, the European Parliament has voted on the remaining legislative pieces of the ‘asylum package’, which encompasses the recast Asylum Procedures and Reception directives, and the Dublin and Eurodac Regulations, as well as the...
This Monday (10/06), ahead of the European Parliament’s vote on Wednesday that formally adopted the recast Reception Conditions Directive, the Hungarian government amended its asylum legislation which will introduce the detention of asylum seekers for up to six...
Asylum seekers and refugees face a real risk of homelessness in Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Poland, according to a series of studies sponsored by UNHCR. State policies regarding prolonged detention are one of the major factors that contribute to homelessness in Bulgaria....
UNHCR has published the report “Beyond Proof” with the aim of improving credibility assessments in EU asylum systems and contributing to the further harmonization of Member State practices in this area. As part of the examination of asylum claims, the credibility...
