NEWS & EVENTS
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in light of the UN Global Compact on Refugees
The first ASILE Forum assesses the implications of the Pact’s dualistic understanding of individuals from the perspective of refugee protection, human rights and the rule of law. It is composed by a kick-off Policy Insight which is followed by reactions by a group of European and international scholars.
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.
Interviewing Prof. Gregor Noll on Actors Networks and Responsibility Attribution
Prof. Noll presents the main lines of their work within the project on the examination of the field of actors and stakeholders involved in the policy design and implementation of asylum policy and legal instruments and arrangements and the UN GCR.
Interviewing Prof. Andrew Geddes on Asylum Governance Instruments and Actors
Prof. Geddes introduces the work and background research that will be conducted within the ASILE project within the first phase.
Introducing the ASILE project
In this video the ASILE Project Coordinator, Prof. Carrera, together with Ms Pavey (UNHCR) introduce the ASILE project giving an overview on the main objectives of the project and the role of UNHCR.