NEWS & EVENTS
Pushbacks and lack of accountability at the Greek-Turkish borders
Check our new Publication on ‘Pushbacks and lack of accountability at the Greek-Turkish borders’ by Dr. Roberto Cortinovis (CEPS). This paper analyses the negative impact of this heavily securitised approach on asylum seekers’ fundamental rights, in particular its implications for the right to asylum that underpins the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in light of the UN Global Compact on Refugees
Check our new Forum Contribution by Lina Vosyliute on ‘When principles are compromised: EU return sponsorship in light of the UN Global Compacts’
Unpacking EU Asylum Policy in light of The UN Global Compact on Refugees
ASILE organized a Europe session at the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the UNHCR. This Session assessed the most recent developments in EU Asylum Policy from the perspective of their impacts on the UN GCR core guiding principles: international refugee protection and human rights.
Watch it now in YouTube.
WATCH AGAIN – Webinar on The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 16 October Commissioner Ylva Johansson and a panel of experts have discussed International Partnerships and the UN Global Compact on Refugees.
The end of the right to seek asylum? : COVID-19 and the future of refugee protection
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the institution of asylum, exacerbating longer term trends limiting the ability of asylum seekers to cross-borders to seek protection.
Webinar on The Coronavirus and Border Restrictions in the EU: Schengen and the Right to Asylum at Risk?
This Webinar with Commissioner Ylva Johansson will address the impacts of COVID-19 on Schengen rules and the right to seek asylum.
Policy Meeting on The EU and the UN Global Compact on Refugees
The Policy Meeting offers the opportunity to debate with policy makers about the role that the EU should play in ensuring EU member state government contributions in implementing the GCR.
ASILE Kick-off Meeting
During the 30-31 January, the ASILE partners gathered together at the CEPS premises in Brussels in order to present and debate on the work plan of the project as well as the timeline of the tasks.
Interviewing Prof. Thomas Spijkerboer on International and regional human rights and refugee law standards
Prof. Spijkerboer presents the research that will be conducted on the current EU arrangements with third countries of origin and transit of persons seeking international protection.
Interviewing Prof. Jens Vedsted-Hansen on International and regional human rights and refugee law standards
Prof. Vedsted-Hansen talks about the importance to examine the existing international and regional human rights and refugee law standards.
