Asylum policy expectations from the Association of January 12

Association of January 12 is committed to protecting the institution of asylum. But its legitimacy requires an assurance that the procedure is robust and subject to heavy quality - similar to those required in other important areas. This is a political liability.

Asylum policy expectations from the Association of January 12

Association of January 12 congratulates parties will now be in government negotiations with the year's parliamentary elections. Our association is particularly concerned with the rule of law in the asylum system and we would like to emphasize some areas of asylum where it is easy to underestimate the complex case.

Conservatives and the Progress Party have indicated that they want stricter immigration policy, particularly in relation to rapid return of asylum seekers with final rejection. Two specific areas that have been mentioned are shorter processing time and the signing of several return appointments.

Processing and rule of law

Bar Association's Action and Procedure Group, which provides free legal assistance to immigrants and asylum seekers with final rejection writes on its website that the winner emerges in 71% of the cases they have handled. Broadcasting Corporation reported 10 April this year that 40% of asylum cases with final rejections when the Oslo District Court winner emerges.

The figures demonstrate disturbing weaknesses in the government's immigration case, and indicates that there are many asylum seekers in the country who have not received their protection needs adequately assessed. This is a legal issue, as we know that very few asylum seekers have the means to bring their case to court. In this situation, exclusive focus on reduced processing time could lead to a further deterioration of the rule of law.

The coming government partners have shown a willingness to healthy criticism of the system of government bureaucracy and management, and we expect that such criticism also focuses on quality improvement.

Return Agreements

According to previous media priority Government conclusion of readmission agreements. The last return agreement signed with Ethiopia harvested However, strong criticism both internationally and nationally. Conservative Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide are among those who have helped to highlight human rights abuses under the current Ethiopian regime.

There are probably good reasons why no previous government reached the goal with several readmission agreements, the countries concerned are highly problematic in relation to human rights issues.

We therefore expect that the next government partners take these difficulties seriously. Should the UN recommendations waived, the decision should be made in the Grand Board. We expect great emphasis is placed on information from independent human rights organizations as well as child-sensitive ratings are emphasized heavily. The largest groups among the long remaining children come from Russia, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan in addition to Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and stateless.

Asylum Research

Association of January 12 is committed to protecting the institution of asylum. But its legitimacy requires an assurance that the procedure is robust and subject to heavy quality - similar to those required in other important areas. This is a political liability.

Association of January 12 has drafted "Seven changes for a more secure asylum law department":

1. Improvement of the arrival process
2. Improved case management
3. A more legal safeguards appeal process
4. Enhancing children's rights
5. Right to health and work
6. Stricter control of detention and imprisonment
7. Monitoring of the situation after return (monitoring)