23 January 2023 | Reception
As more and more of us are saying it sharply: denying reception to those seeking international protection constitutes a serious violation of their human dignity. It does them a profound injustice. It jeopardizes their effective access to asylum. It is a sign of...
8 December 2022 | Forensic report, Victim of torture
Here is an analysis of the case law (2021) of the Council for Alien Law Litigations (CALL) . The weight given to forensic reports prepared by Constats vzw for the determination of a well-founded fear of being persecuted or a real risk of suffering serious harm is...
6 December 2022 | Congo, SOGI, Women
Here, NANSEN analyses two individual situations which have in common that they concern Congolese women, victims of sexual violence constituting torture in their country of origin. In both cases, psychological reports were filed, attesting to the applicants’...
18 October 2022 | Afghanistan, Non-refoulement
In this Note, NANSEN analyses the CGRS’ assessment of the need for protection of people fleeing Afghanistan, and the risks involved in their return. The first part of the note focuses on the CGRS’ examination of Afghan cases. It covers the strict interpretation by...