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Asylum Seekers

Asylum Seekers

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Asylum seekers ask for protection after arriving in the host country, unlike refugees who are granted protected status outside of the host country. While the definition of asylum seeker varies from nation to nation, in most places, the difference between refugee and asylee is the place where the individual asks for protection. The research here examines the particular issues surrounding asylum seekers, who may or may not fulfill the strict criteria laid down by the 1951 Refugee Convention.

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Books
May 2005
The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement
By  David A. Martin
Articles
April 1, 2005
Drop in Asylum Numbers Shows Changes in Demand and Supply
By Kathleen Newland
Articles
March 1, 2005
U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers and Human Rights
By Bill Frelick
Articles
January 1, 2005
The Hague Program Reflects New European Realities
By Joanne van Selm
Articles
May 1, 2004
Confronting the Realities of Forced Migration
By Stephen Castles
Articles
May 1, 2004
Educating Refugees in Countries of First Asylum: The Case of Uganda
By Sarah Dryden-Peterson
Articles
April 1, 2004
EU Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications
By Veysel Oezcan
Articles
February 1, 2004
Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU
By Marco Martiniello, Andrea Rea

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Books
May, 2005

The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement

Over the past four years, the United States has resettled far fewer refugees than it did in the 1990s. The decline has stemmed partly from post-9/11 security measures. But this book explains other, deeper reasons, deriving from changes in how and why refugees move, how asylum states receive them, and the world community's response. It also suggests steps to restore the program and better address real refugee needs.

Articles
April 1, 2005

Drop in Asylum Numbers Shows Changes in Demand and Supply

MPI Director Kathleen Newland provides an overview of the latest asylum numbers and insights as to why they are declining.

Articles
March 1, 2005

U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers and Human Rights

Bill Frelick of Amnesty International USA reports on why the United States' detention of asylum seekers concerns the human rights community.

Articles
January 1, 2005

The Hague Program Reflects New European Realities

MPI's Joanne van Selm analyzes the EU's latest effort to guarantee rights, protect refugees, and regulate migration flows and borders.

Articles
May 1, 2004

Educating Refugees in Countries of First Asylum: The Case of Uganda

The UN is collaborating with Uganda's government to open new doors to refugee education, according to Sarah Dryden-Peterson.
Articles
May 1, 2004

Confronting the Realities of Forced Migration

Stephen Castles of the University of Oxford outlines the categories of forced migrants and the factors driving their movement.
Articles
April 1, 2004

EU Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications

Countries in the European Union received fewer asylum applications in 2003, according to Veysel Oezcan of the Social Science Research Center Berlin.
Articles
February 1, 2004

Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU

Research by Marco Martiniello of the University of Liege and Andrea Rea of the Free University of Brussels casts light on how and why unauthorized immigrants arrive and stay in Belgium.

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