Is there a right to seek asylum under international law?
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Is there a right to seek asylum under international law?
Seeking asylum in Australia, or elsewhere, is not illegal. In fact, it is a basic human right. All people are entitled to protection of their human rights, including the right to seek asylum, regardless of how or where they arrive in Australia, or in any other country.
On what grounds can you seek asylum?
You must apply for asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a refugee. To be eligible you must have left your country and be unable to go back because you fear persecution. Apply for a visa if you want to come to the UK for another reason (for example to work, study or remain with family).
Who does the unhcr help?
For over half a century, UNHCR has helped millions of people to restart their lives. They include refugees, returnees, stateless people, the internally displaced and asylum-seekers. Our protection, shelter, health and education has been crucial, healing broken pasts and building brighter futures.
Who are asylum seekers refugees?
An asylum seeker is a person looking for protection because they fear persecution, or they have experienced violence or human rights violations. A refugee is a person who asked for protection and was given refugee status. They may have been resettled in another country or be waiting for resettlement.
Can an American seek asylum in another country?
Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.”
How can I help UNHCR?
If you are a refugee or asylum-seeker in need of assistance in the United States, you can email [email protected] or call +1 202-461-2356 to leave a message at any time for UNHCR Regional Office Washington. You will receive a call back during normal business hours. Please see our Asylum Resources website.
How can I contact the UNHCR?
Contact Information
- Street Address: 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500, 20036 Washington, DC, United States.
- Mailing Address: 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500, 20036 Washington, DC, United States.
- Telephone: 1 202 296 5191.
- Facsimile: 1 202 296 5660.
- Email: [email protected].
- Time Zone: GMT + 5.
How do you establish past persecution?
To establish past persecution, an applicant must show an incident, or incidents, that rise to the level of persecution; that is on account of a protected ground; and was committed by the government or forces the government was either unable or unwilling to control.
How can we help refugees?
You can donate to charities that help refugees in the UK and abroad:
- British Red Cross.
- Oxfam.
- Save the Children.
- UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
- UNICEF.
- World Food Programme.
- Refugee Action.
- Refugee Council.