ECHR - COURTalks-disCOURs Asylum (English version)

This video offers a twenty-five-minute talk by a lawyer from the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights (http://www.echr.coe.int) and was recorded in the Court’s main hearing room. It provides an overview of the Court’s jurisprudence in matters related to asylum. It is principally aimed at legal professionals and civil society organisations. The video was produced by the Court in cooperation with, and with the support of, the Council of Europe’s Programme “Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals” (HELP; http://www.coe.int/help).

Entire talk: http://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/COU...
Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration: http://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Han...

Table of content:
1. Key notions on asylum and the ECHR - 0:18
2. Barriers to removal of asylum seekers - 02:35
3. Assessment of the risk - 06:30
4. Diplomatic assurances and internal relocation - 09:33
5. Vulnerable groups - 11:08
6. Conditions of reception of asylum seekers - 13:08
7. Detention of asylum seekers - 15:22
8. Asylum procedure and effective remedies - 17:43
9. Interim measures under Rule 39 - 21:29
10. Collective expulsions - 22:25
11. Final remarks on asylum and the ECHR - 23:17

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Disclaimer: The contents of this video do not bind the Court.

Music: Lino Rise - Channel Intro Belgium; Royalty Free / Creative Commons Licence

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