This document expresses Amnesty International concerns regarding the draft Council Directive on Asylum Procedures and the potential far-reaching impact of the safe third country concept on the principle of non-refoulement.
This document outlines the events surrounding the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa rescuing 438 people from a dilapidated Indonesian fishing boat off Australia´s Christmas Island, and the ensuing diplomatic discussion between the various governments involved.
This document outlines the failings of asylum policies across the EU.
This document is part of a campaing to raise awareness of refugee issues. It addresses the problems raised by carriers’ liability laws.
In recent years, many countries have witnessed a growth in the number of asylum-seekers arriving by air. Increasingly, these countries have responded by introducing carrier liability acts, also known as carrier sanctions into their law. Under these laws, carriers which transport an insufficiently documented passenger (a passenger who does not have a proper passport or … Seguir leyendo No flights to safety: carrier sanctions, airline employees and the rights of refugees