Since entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam on 1 May 1999, the EU has considered many proposals for legislation or measures implementing legislation in the area of immigration and asylum law. This book contains the text of and commentary upon a number of these measures pro…
This book examines the effect of recent attempts to harmonize the identification and protection of refugees and questions whether European law and policy adequately uphold the fundamental right to seek and enjoy asylum as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In recent decades, asylum has emerged as a highly politicized European issue. The term 'asylum seeker' has suffered a negative perception and has been associated with notions of illegality and criminality in mainstream media. These misconceptions have been supported by politicia…