Why the proposed Dutch ‘two-status’ asylum system is a bad idea The one-status system in Dutch asylum law is an important achievement. Changing it to a two-status system to restrict family reunification is not only counterproductive, but a violation of children’s rights. Mark Klaassen • June 19, 2023
This is not how one treats children The new assistance offered by the Dutch government to asylum seeking children is another example of Dutch thriftiness and clearly lacks respect for the rights and interests of the child Peter Rodrigues and Ton Liefaard • November 02, 2020
Welcome refugees, adieu solidarité Hungary and Slovakia suffered a blow in their attempts to escape the refugee relocation scheme, when the European Court of Justice rejected their claims. However, solidarity did not play a role in that decision. Nathan de Arriba-Sellier • September 26, 2017 • 1 comment
Reflections from Lebanon: Illegal Status, Syrian Refugee Children and Roles of NGOs Increasing numbers of displaced Syrians are becoming illegal in Lebanon. The blog will describe the negative consequences of the lack of legal status on children’s rights in practice, that have been observed through the author’s experiences on the ground. Chiaki Takenouchi • August 11, 2017 • 1 comment
The Future of EU Asylum Law With the ink of the latest recasts barely dry, the Commission is already pushing for new reforms of EU asylum law. The goal: a unified European asylum policy. Mark Klaassen • April 22, 2016
Sharing responsibility in times of crisis: Challenges at Europe's external borders In the wake of the biggest refugee crisis since World War II, the dysfunctionality of European immigration & asylum policy is more evident than ever. Europe’s responses jeopardise its cherished border-free area & its self-image as a beacon of civilisation. Melanie Fink • October 19, 2015
Towards legal access for asylum seekers People drowning in the Mediterranean reach the headlines of the news, but the problem that there is no legal way of access for asylum seekers is hardly discussed. In this post the underlying problem of border deaths is discussed. Mark Klaassen • October 01, 2015
