Refugee law

A refugee is a person who runs out of his/her country of origin and is unwilling to return back due to fear of persecution, or is prevented from accessing their country by the authorities (Zieck, 1997). The above definition is the universally known definition of a refugee as per the special UN Convention of 1951 for refugee protection in Genève Swaziland. However, with the increased in the social problems facing the society and especially in the 21st century, other individuals running to safer…

classified as a refugee are given the same rights as their parents.” The aim of this paper is to identify and explain how The Australian Legal System does not adequately protect and enforce the rights of children seeking refugee status in Australia. The relevant law to children seeking refugee status in Australia is the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that states the interests of the child should be the primary consideration. Changes introduced on the 25 September 2014, to the Migration…

The New York Times article “Cultural Tradition and Law Collide in Middle America” tells the story of a father arrested for child abuse after marrying off his two eldest daughters, ages thirteen and fourteen. Their husbands, aged thirty-four and twenty-four, were arrested on accounts of rape. The issue is not as black and white as it may appear, as the individuals in question were refugees from Iraq who did not see anything wrong with their actions. The men involved had recently immigrated to…

handle the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Germany caused by their open door policy? Over the past five years Germany has absorbed many Syrian refugees, and as a result, the country is experiencing a multitude of challenges that have several possible solutions. Each possible solution can have a direct impact on Germany’s social, economical and/or political status. If the strategies implemented to combat the Syrian influx work, the results will limit the negative impact of the refugee crisis in Germany.…

are a refugee from any country. The new guidelines -- sent to US embassies and consulates on Wednesday and senior administration officials confirmed on a call…

as the Ethiopian refugee because she is an actual refugee actress. Timnit T. was born in Eritrea in 1979 and decided to migrate to Europe in search of prosperity on July 28, 2008 with 78 other refugees on a raft. Unfortunately, inherent risks associated with travel caused her to be left…

It helps children who qualify get safe passage into the U.S. Aside from being a refugee or an asylee, there are other predominant qualifications. Children must be from El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras and currently reside there (“In-Country Refugee”). This illustrates a larger level of effort in helping children in the Northern Triangle countries. Politically, Mexico is in a different level of global and governmental…

I have a passion for law. I aspire to be a lawyer in the future so as to represent those of the marginalized community who feel as though they do not have a voice. After dedicating one or two years as a JVC, I want to enroll in law school. I have also worked with attorneys at my previous internship experience, at the Ohio Justice and Policy center as listed on my resume. My internship experience gave me skills of legal services and inspired me to pursue a further career in law. Also, I am aware…

4. If Marco’s application is refused, he is not permitted to appeal to the Immigration Appels Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board. The IAD hears four types of appeals which are, sponsorship appeals, removal orders, residency obligations, and minster’s appeals of an IAD decision. Marco’s application to become a permanent resident does not fall under one of the four appeal options. Since Marco is applying to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker, he will have to make an appeal to the…

responded to variety of political asylum cases relating to gang threats in Central America. Specifically, she looks at how courts have interpreted the meanings and boundaries of political asylum. The article is analytical and references refugee law to define refugee and accounts of asylum. The article also looks at court cases, including INS v. Elias, Desir v. Ilchert, Zayas-Marini v. INS, and Osorio v. INS. The author explains that state policies have been ineffective in solving gang…