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1. Recast Directive Recast Directive in Europe Recast Directive in the Context of Asylum Law A recast directive is a directive or regulation which has been revised in the light of experience. The recast directive replaces the original directive (the latter only remains on force in relation to...
2. Recast Regulation Recast Regulation in Europe Recast Regulation in the Context of Asylum Law A recast regulation is a directive or regulation which has been revised in the light of experience. The recast regulation replaces the original regulation (the latter only remains on force in relation to...
3. Asylum Procedures Directive Asylum Procedures Directive in Europe Asylum Procedures Directive in the Context of the Refugee Crisis A component of the Common European Asylum System. It sets out procedures in the EU for determining applications for international protection. The original directive, which continues to apply [...]...
4. Reception Conditions Directive Reception Conditions Directive in Europe Reception Conditions Directive in the Context of Asylum Law A component of the Common European Asylum System which establishes common standards for the living conditions of asylum seekers. The full title is the COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2003/9/EC of 27 January [...]...
5. Subsidiary Protection Subsidiary Protection in Europe Subsidiary Protection in the Context of Asylum Law Protection given to people who are at risk of "serious harm" in their own countries but who do not meet the definition of a refugee. It is a status that derives from the...
6. Right of Asylum Right of Asylum in Europe Right of Asylum in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
7. Common European Asylum System Common European Asylum System in Europe CEAS in the Context of Asylum Law The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is a series of legislative measures at an EU level which were introduced to bring in common and minimum standards to the consideration and determination of...
8. Qualification Directive Qualification Directive in Europe Qualification Directive in the Context of Asylum Law A component of the Common European Asylum System. It establishes common grounds to grant international protection and therefore refers to both refugee status and subsidiary protection. The original directive [...]...
9. Political Asylum Political Asylum in Europe Political Asylum in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane [...]...
10. Refugees Asylum Refugees Asylum in Europe Refugees Asylum in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
11. Insane Asylum Insane Asylum in Europe Insane Asylum in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
12. Asylum Law Asylum Law in Europe Asylum Law in the Context of the Refugee Crisis Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
13. Political Asylum Definition Political Asylum Definition in Europe Political Asylum Definition in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration [...]...
14. Applicants Applicants in Europe Applicants in the Context of Asylum Law People applying for either refugee status or subsidiary protection. Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugee Crisis Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum Refugee Agency Refugee Care [...]...
15. USCIS USCIS in Europe USCIS in the Context of Asylum Law U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration [...]...
16. Refugee Definition Refugee Definition in Europe Refugee Definition in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane [...]...
17. Asylum Definition Asylum Definition in Europe Asylum Definition in the Context of the Refugee Crisis Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) [...]...
18. The Information to Be Provided Through the Points of Single Contact The Information to Be Provided Through the Points of Single Contact in Europe The information to be provided through the "points of single contact" in relation to the E.U. Services Directive The following is an examination of the information to be provided through the "points...
19. Refugee Crisis Refugee Crisis in Europe Refugee Crisis in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
20. Refugee Action Refugee Action in Europe Refugee Action in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
21. Refugee Agency Refugee Agency in Europe Refugee Agency in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
22. Refugee Care Refugee Care in Europe Refugee Care in the Context of Asylum Law Resources See Also Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of Asylum USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Insane Asylum [...]...
23. Refugee Convention Refugee Convention in Europe Refugee Convention in the Context of Asylum Law The full title is the Refugee Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. It was passed in 1951 and amended by a Protocol in 1967. It is the overriding document establishing the rights...
24. Refugee Refugee in Europe Refugee in the Context of Asylum Law A person outside their country of origin/nationality who has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group. The definition is found in...
25. Lawyers Lawyers in Europe Qualified Lawyers in the Context of Asylum Law Professionals who have been accredited according to the national procedures laid down in a country and who have therefore passed examinations and completed training under the auspices of a professional body. Resources See Also...
26. Legal Aid Legal Aid in Europe Legal Aid in the Context of Asylum Law Legal advice, assistance and representation paid for by the state in circumstances where the person in need of legal advice cannot afford to pay for it themselves. It is usually but not always...
27. Legal Advice Legal Advice in Europe Early Legal Advice in the Context of Asylum Law A form of frontloading (see below) which can also include the provision of legal advice before an application for international protection is made. Legal Advice in the Context of Asylum Law Advice...
28. Legal Advisor Legal Advisor in Europe Legal Advisor in the Context of Asylum Law A generic term for the person who provides legal advice. The advisor may not be a qualified lawyer but they act under the supervision of a lawyer who is ultimately responsible for the...
29. Legal Representatives Legal Representatives in Europe Legal Representatives in the Context of Asylum Law A person acting in an official capacity on behalf of another person in relation to a legal matter and responsible for assisting with the legal issues in their case. They are usually but...
30. Legal Resources Index Legal Resources Index in Europe The Legal Resources Index is an online version of the print Current Law Index and the CD-ROM called LegalTrac. At the end of the 80´s, this law index was the second-generation index produced by Information Access Company, the publisher of...
31. Legal Abbreviations, Historical Legal Abbreviations, Historical information in Europe Introduction A shortened form of words obtained by the omission of one or more syllables from the middle or end of the words, according to the Bouvier's Law Dictionary. As almost every word in the language may be abbreviated,...
32. Legal Abbreviations, Historical 2 Legal Abbreviations, Historical 2 in Europe Affidavits, etc. The characters N. P. and J. P. indicate respectively the offices of Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, and their use does not vitiate a jurat. Ex. A means exhibit A ; and C. P. C....
33. Legal Abbreviations, Historical 3 Legal Abbreviations, Historical 3 in Europe Evidence Verbally (or in writing not under seal) evidence may be heard to show the meaning of an abbreviation or the particular word for which it stands in a written instrument ; but not to show the intention with...
34. Legal Bibliography Legal Bibliography in Europe Some legal researchers emphasize classic bibliographies of the past, while others look at how the legal bibliography is used by the legal information specialists. According to Peairs (in Legal Bibliography: A Dual Problem), already in 1949 legal bibliography was a [...]...
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