La pandemia por COVID-19 golpeó a muchas personas en su salud y su economía, pero hay otro aspecto que también fue vulnerado: el acceso a la justicia. La necesidad de…
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What is the 1951 Refugee Convention—and How Does It Support Human Rights?
The UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees—also known as “The 1951 Refugee Convention”— was formally adopted 70 years ago on July 28, 1951. The agreement is considered the…
Asylum Access’ Bahati Kanyamanza Moderates Panel for New Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law
The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law is a groundbreaking new book that critiques international refugee law's status quo and sets the agenda for future research. To access their human…
Six Refugees Leveraging Skills and Self-Reliance to Create Artisan Projects
Many forcibly displaced people are prevented from working in the countries to which they’ve fled due to legal or other systemic barriers. We are proud to amplify the stories of…
“¡Gracias, México!”: una experiencia de voluntariado
Marian, mujer refugiada en México y usuaria de nuestra Ruta de la Hospitalidad, fue parte del programa de voluntariado en Asylum Access México. En el área de comunicación de la…
AAT Policy Advocacy Blog#2 Story of Lina
I had only one day to pack up and leave my country.Lina, Paralegal Volunteer We interviewed Lina, a Bangkok urban refugee, volunteering as a paralegal for being “a bridge to…
Demandan ante CIDH que el Estado mexicano garantice los derechos de las personas migrantes
Ciudad de México, 1 de julio 2021.- Ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), 32 organizaciones de la sociedad civil expusieron la situación de las personas en movilidad humana…
An Unlikely Match Makes an Excellent Partnership between a Syrian refugee and a Malaysian, in Kuala Lumpur
Written by Sharonne Broadhead, Interviewed by Khaulah Fadzil Abo Loay and Ng may seem like an unlikely pairing, a Palestinian-Syrian refugee chef and a Chinese Malaysian taxi driver, but when…
‘Journey into the Unknown’ Coloring Book
In commemoration of World Refugee Day, 20th June of every year, AAT proudly presents “Journey into the Unknown,” a 4-minutes VDO animation that will walk everyone through a refugee’s journey…
Where can US regional asylum policy go from here?
US-Mexico border policy is a priority for the Biden-Harris administration, which recently assigned Vice President Harris responsibility for its strategy and implementation. As the new administration develops its regional migration…