Asylum

Asylum is a form of protection that is granted to individuals who are unable to return to their home country due to persecution, fear of violence, or other serious harm. In order to be eligible for asylum, an individual must be outside of their home country and must demonstrate that they have been persecuted or fear persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

Asylum can be sought in another country through the process of asylum seeking. This involves submitting an application for asylum to the authorities of the country in which an individual is seeking protection. If the application is successful, the individual will be granted asylum and will be allowed to remain in the country. They may also be eligible for certain benefits, such as housing and financial assistance.

It is important to note that the process of seeking asylum can be complex and can vary from country to country. It is recommended that individuals seeking asylum seek the help of a trained legal professional or a reputable organization to navigate the process.

 

 

Libya’s migrants and crimes against humanity
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Libya’s migrants and crimes against humanity

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The U.N.-brokered process in Libya focused on the withdrawal of foreign mercenaries and parliamentary and presidential elections in December 2021 remains fragile. Still, the High National Elections Committee said that nominations for the presidency would start in November with voting cards distributed within weeks. Much is uncertain, including the powers of the presidency. Aside from…

No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime
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No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime

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Harbouring is one of five actions that constitute an ‘act’ in the internationally recognised definition of human trafficking, and is often used by prosecutors and judges for convictions of this crime.

Investigation: Corporations Are Profiting From Immigrant Detainees’ Labor. Some Say It’s Slavery.
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Investigation: Corporations Are Profiting From Immigrant Detainees’ Labor. Some Say It’s Slavery.

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In February, she sued the company for labor trafficking. Gonzalez spent those … to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, ICE and the Department of Labor calling on them to help GEO defend itself …

Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief
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Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief

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According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), some 72 per cent of detected victims are women and girls, and the percentage of child victims has more than doubled from 2004 to 2016. “Most detected victims are trafficked for sexual exploitation; victims are also trafficked for forced labour, recruitment as child soldiers and…

Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows
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Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows

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“The report was undertaken for a simple reason: if we want to succeed in confronting human trafficking in all its manifestations, we must better understand its scope and structure,” said Yury Fedotov, UNODC’s Executive Director as he presented the report in New York. “We need to appreciate where human trafficking is happening, who are its…

Ahead of World Day against human trafficking, UN expert stresses States’ obligation to stop ‘gross human rights violations’
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Ahead of World Day against human trafficking, UN expert stresses States’ obligation to stop ‘gross human rights violations’

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Many of those falling prey to traffickers are migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers who have left their country of origin for various reasons; including conflict, natural disaster, persecution or extreme poverty. “They have left behind their social protection network, and are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation,” said Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Special Rapporteur on…