In the photo that leads off Nicholas Kristof's June 25 New York Times article, the blue lattice doorway to the right of the map leads into Asylum Access's office. Although Kristof paints an…
Topic: Refugee Rights Movement
Inside Tanzania’s “Invisible” Refugee Crisis
A single mother of three children, Viviane fled Burundi one night after being raped and psychologically tortured. Many people suspected and blamed Viviane’s family for the instability in Burundi because…
Five ways to improve urban refugee lives in Thailand today.
When Thivya’s mother returned from the hospital to find out her three young daughters had been arrested and detained during a raid, she voluntarily surrendered herself to Thai immigration police…
Regional Working Group for the Brazil Plan of Action
Asserting the rights of people in need of international protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Asylum Access Latin America and 30+ other civil society organizations in Latin America and…
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…
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…
Global Refugee Work Rights Report 2014
Prepared by Asylum Access and the Refugee Work Rights Coalition, this report examines the laws, policies and practices pertaining to refugee work rights in 15 countries around the globe, affecting…
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…