Inside Asylum Appeals: Access, Participation and Procedure in Europe [Hardcover]

This book?shines a light on what takes place during asylum appeals and puts forward suggestions for improving their fairness and accessibility. Drawing on evidence from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom, the book evidences the fragility of legal protection for people forced to migrate to Europe.

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

List of Acronyms

PART I Setting the Scene

1 Introduction

2 What Are Asylum Appeals?

3 Approaching Asylum Appeals

PART II Accessing Protection in Asylum Appeals

4 Before the Hearing: Waiting, Preparation and Anticipation

5 Arriving at Court: First Impressions, Orientation and the Fragility of Trust

6 Assembling Appeals: Material Perspectives on Gathering Evidence and People

Part II Policy and Practice Compendium

PART III Participating in Asylum Appeals

7 The Politics of Speed: Adjudication and Participation Under Time Pressure

8 Barriers to Communication in Asylum Appeals: Interpretation, Disclosure and Distractions

Part III Policy and Practice Compendium

PART IV Procedure

9 Mistakes and Incompetence

10 Judicial Questioning during Hearings

11 Judicial Styles

Part IV Policy and Practice Compendium

12 Conclusion

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