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For an interdisciplinary approach to asylum

Determining refugee status is one of the most complex legal problems there is. To understand the complexity of each individual situation, it is essential to combine the law with other areas of expertise. For example, psychology is needed to measure the impact of...

Concept Note : language variations in the asylum procedure

This Note draws up on an individual file supported by NANSEN in which English is used as a contact language during the CGRS hearing of an asylum seeker who speaks rudimentary English. The Note develops the argument that too little account is taken of language...