2015 marks a pivotal year in Asylum Access’s growth in Latin America, beginning with the creation of Asylum Access Latin America (AALA) and followed by the opening of Asylum Access…
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Legal assistance for Central American detainees along the US border
Sarah Farnsworth was one of AAE's first VLAs and is now an immigration lawyer in California. In this article, she shares her experience as a volunteer with the AILA Pro…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary year by hosting two intimate dinners in San Francisco and Silicon Valley on September 29th and October 6th, respectively. To reserve tickets or tables, or…
10th Anniversary – The Growth of the Asylum Access family
Leading up to our ten-year anniversary, Global Legal Services Director Amalia Greenberg Delgado reflects on Asylum Access’s transition into a leading international non-profit in the field of refugee rights. Ten…
Landmark Victory for Refugee Rights in Ecuador
The international community has long praised the Ecuadorian government for its willingness to provide protection to refugees and comply with the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and the…
Day in the Life of a VLA: Emma King
Office: Tanzania Age: 25 Hometown: Letterkenny, Ireland What type of law did you practice before volunteering with Asylum Access? Prior to Asylum Access, I worked mainly in immigration and refugee law. I worked…
The Global Refugee Work Rights Report
The report is the first study of cross-comparison of its kind, shedding light upon the laws, policies and practices impeding work rights in 15 different countries. Warranting concern, nearly half…
Partnering with Clifford Chance for refugees’ access to justice worldwide
Asylum Access’s expansion plans were born from the idea that by developing a critical mass of countries within a region that abide by international conventions relating to refugees, these countries…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Asylum Access Ecuador won a landmark victory when Ecuador’s Constitutional Court struck down key provisions of a restrictive refugee law, Decreto 1182, that had imposed serious barriers for refugees seeking…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
ED Emily Arnold-Fernandez joined Devin Thorpe, of Your Mark On The World, to discuss the work of Asylum Access. Watch the interview. Global Policy Director Jessica Therkelsen presented an oral…