The right of asylum, sometimes called right of political asylum (asylum from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon) 'sanctuary'), is a juridical concept, under...

the right of asylum according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 14. A person keeps the status of asylum seeker until the right of asylum...

destitute Cities of Refuge, places of refuge in ancient Judea Church asylum or sanctuary, a right to be safe from arrest in the sanctuary of a church or temple...

a sovereign authority for asylum. Many ancient peoples recognized a religious right of asylum, protecting those accused of a crime from legal action and...

He was granted temporary asylum in Russia for one year. On August 7, 2014, six days after Snowden's one-year temporary asylum expired, his Russian lawyer...

declare an asylum crisis in the Netherlands. An agreement was struck between coalition parties in October 2024 to implement several asylum measures through...

The right of asylum for victims of political persecution is a basic right stipulated in the Constitution of Germany. In a wider sense, the right of asylum...

governments of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak whereby people whom the United Kingdom identified as illegal immigrants or asylum seekers would...

The Code of Entry and Residence of Foreigners and of the Right to Asylum (French: Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile, CESEDA)...

The United States recognizes the right of asylum for individuals seeking protections from persecution, as specified by international and federal law....

Seeking asylum in France is a legal right that is admitted by the constitution of France. Meanwhile, the status of recognized asylum seekers is protected...

airport terminal for over one month. Russia later granted Snowden the right of asylum with an initial visa for residence for one year, which was repeatedly...

the Asylum Case) is a public international law case, decided by the International Court of Justice. The ICJ recognised that the scope of Article 38 of the...

Asylum law in Switzerland is the responsibility of the Swiss Confederation, while the cantons are responsible for implementing the decisions of the State...

and asylum decisions. It was created on 4 April 2005, replacing the former Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA), and fell under the administration of the...

Ecuador has offered political asylum to Julian Assange. Under our Laws, with Mr. Assange having exhausted all options of appeal, the British authorities...

crossings. In some cases, families following the legal procedure to apply for asylum at official border crossings were also separated. Under the policy, federal...

appropriation of right-wing themes, such as opposition to illegal migration, prioritizing border security, going as far as to suspend the right of asylum for those...

Asylum in Australia has been granted to many refugees since 1945, when half a million Europeans displaced by World War II were given asylum. Since then...

until he was granted an asylum hearing, but the case turned on the right of the relatives to request that hearing on behalf of the boy. On June 1, 2000...

the perpetrators of accidental manslaughter could claim the right of asylum, though he would still have to stand trial. Outside of these cities, blood...

another country creates the risk of detention, deportation, and other imposed sanctions. Asylum seekers who are denied asylum may face impediment to expulsion...

the legal rights and personal welfare of asylum seekers, including the right to a fair examination of their asylum claim and, where recognised, to effective...

updated to enact tougher immigration policies, especially with regards to asylum seekers and border crossing at 'irregular' border crossings like Roxham...

Declaration reaffirms the importance of the right to asylum, the principle of non-refoulement and the importance of finding durable solutions. Compared...

Status of Refugees. People fleeing from war, natural disasters, or poverty are generally not encompassed by the international right of asylum. However...

Status of Refugees, a person has the right to cross national borders if they are seeking asylum from political repression or various other forms of persecution...

policy of the United States to respond to the urgent needs of persons subject to persecution in their homelands and to provide assistance, asylum, and resettlement...

The right to keep and bear arms (often referred to as the right to bear arms) is a legal right for people to possess weapons (arms) for the preservation...

right against refoulement. A prohibition of rejection at the border would imply a right of entry for any asylum seeker, which explains the reluctance for...