Tag: Asylum

The power of people is stronger than politicians; unite for refugee rights

Posted on 13 October 20203 March 2021 by UAI

Mostafa Azimitabar denounces the Australian government’s efforts to confiscate the phones of detaineed refugees as cruel attempts to silence and isolate.

Disingenuous, dishonest and dangerous: the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

Posted on 2 October 20203 March 2021 by UAI

Jeff Crisp analyses some of the weaknesses and limitations of the European Union’s recent “Pact on Migration and Asylum” in his latest blog post.

‘Catastrophe for human rights’ as Greece steps up refugee ‘pushbacks’

Posted on 29 September 20203 March 2021 by UAI

Human rights groups condemn practice as evidence reviewed by the Guardian reveals systemic denial of entry to asylum seekers.

Moria – Built to Burn

Posted on 18 September 20203 March 2021 by UAI

Unless and until we switch gear, the EU will continue to spend billions of Euros incarcerating children and their families in hellish conditions that will fuel the next conflagration.

Several Rohingya men pass food supplies dropped by a helicopter to others aboard a boat drifting in Thai waters in the Andaman Sea on May 14, 2015. © UNHCR/Christophe Archambault

Refugee protection at risk

Posted on 8 September 20203 March 2021 by Jeff Crisp

Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) analyses the main challenges to global refugee protection as well as some new opportunities.

September 2020 News (UAI in the UK)

Posted on 2 September 20209 September 2020 by Jack Mulligan

Dear Members and Supporters, We hope that you have all come through this extraordinary summer in good health and spirits.

EU-Libya collaboration in mass interceptions of migrants in the Central Mediterranean

Posted on 6 July 20203 March 2021 by UAI

A new report bears witness to the systematic violation of international and human rights laws in the Central Mediterranean.

The end of asylum?

Posted on 2 July 20203 March 2021 by Jeff Crisp

In memory of Mona Mahmoud, Jeff Crisp addresses the erosion of the global right to asylum in the context of the measures against the COVID19 pandemic.

Illustration of Hassan Akkad ©Ahlam Cnvschq

An interview with Hassan Akkad – young English language teacher and photographer, award-winning film-maker, and Syrian refugee in England

Posted on 22 June 20203 March 2021 by UAI

Hassan Akkad discusses asylum and migration in the UK, the COVID19 impact on humanitarian crises, and his journey to safety from Syria.

Could COVID-19 Upend International Asylum Norms?

Posted on 27 April 20203 March 2021 by UAI

States should not be allowed to use Covid-19 emergency policies as a pretext to further weaken freedom of movement and asylum and protection systems.

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