Effective international protection in Europe
Effective international protection in Europe refers to the respect of refugees’ rights in Europe in accordance with the rules in force. In fact, the countries that have signed the Geneva Convention are obligated to protect refugees and asylum seekers while respecting the following principles and rights:
Asylum application in an accelerated procedure
By default, asylum applications are processed under the normal procedure. However, in specific cases, the application may be processed under an accelerated procedure. Indicatively, these cases include:
Freedom of movement of asylum seekers
The freedom of movement of asylum seekers depends on the legislation of the host country and their individual situation. In principle, asylum seekers have the right to move freely within the country where their asylum application is being processed, unless otherwise indicated.
Transfer of refugee status
A refugee in Europe may request the transfer of their international protection to another member state for the following reasons (indicatively): • In the case of significant family, social, or cultural ties in the destination country • For humanitarian or medical reasons In any case, the transfer must not pose a risk to the national […]
Freedom of movement for refugees in Europe
The freedom of movement of refugee persons is a fundamental right recognized by international and national law, but it may be subject to limitations for reasons of national security, public health, or immigration control. It is provided for in the European Directive 2011/95/EU on standards for the granting of international protection that refugees have the […]
Request for revocation of deportation order
If you have been subject to a deportation order and wish to request the revocation of this order, Cabinet d’avocat MALEKIAN can assist you in making this request or in challenging the unfavorable opinion of the deportation commission or the rejection of your request by the Minister of the Interior. What is a deportation order? […]
Request for the abrogation of an administrative decision
Have you been subject to an administrative decision and wish to request its abrogation? What is the abrogation of an administrative decision? The abrogation of an administrative decision (different from the revocation of an administrative decision) is the process by which an administrative authority cancels a decision that it had previously made. On the other […]
Request for review before the OFPRA
Has your asylum application been rejected by the OFPRA and the CNDA? Do you want to make a request for review of your file before the OFPRA? What is a review of an asylum application in France? An individual whose asylum application has been rejected by the OFPRA and, if applicable, by the CNDA, will […]
Preparing your asylum story and interview with OFPRA
What is an asylum story? An asylum story is a personal and detailed account of an individual who seeks asylum in a foreign country. The story describes the reasons why the person is seeking asylum (e.g. persecution or fear of persecution in their country of origin, etc.). What is an asylum interview? As part of […]
Appeal against the decision to transfer an asylum seeker under the Dublin procedure
Are you in the Dublin procedure and have you been subject to a decision to transfer to the country responsible for your asylum application? What is a decision to transfer an asylum seeker under the Dublin procedure? When the country responsible for an asylum application is different from the one where the foreigner files the […]