Asylum Seekers Research Paper

Shawn Pogatchnik shows how important the fact that so many migrants are trying to flee to Germany and other EU countries by using statistics. Pogatchnik states that the EU countries “...has seen more than 332,000 migrants enter so far this year.” He also says that Germany “...is expecting to take in 800,000 migrants in this year.” When people read the article, they realize that what is going on must be bad enough for hundreds of thousands of people to want to flee their own country to enter another European country.

November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall falls amid the thawing of the Cold War. Consequently, an elated Europe welcomed a new ‘borderless’ continent. The Schengen agreements dissolved anachronistic boundaries that once separated nations, allowing peoples, such as the Ruthenians, to exercise a loyalty to the states within their immediate realm of influence, while simultaneously preserving their independent identities. A quarter of a century later the continent is amid a refugee crisis unseen since World War II. Detention, deportation, bureaucratic barriers, military, and satellite technologies have all been a part of the some of the most extensive and aggressive border enforcement programs in history. Endeavors that have stoked xenophobic fears and spawned grievous confrontations between some of the wealthiest nations on earth and a stateless people from the most impoverished.

Refugee Camps At this moment, thousands of people are walking miles upon miles, in pain. They are seeking shelter in a refugee camp, which is not ideal. Maybe they are weakening their health and feet for better work, or maybe safety. But these camps are not safe at all.

This lead Asylum seekers to be portrayed as threats in both a criminal sense towards society, our economic stability and international relations (Every & Augoustinos, 2008). The most important aspect of this discourse however, was that it (we argue that) it succeeded at its intended purpose and managed to convey the message in a way to which the legitimate concerns surrounding both the legality and the inhumanity of the treatment towards these people were effectively undermined and brushed relegated to a state of irrelevance. The Government managed to justify their actions as being in response to illegal actions by asylum seekers who importantly, were managed to be portrayed and perceived as a threatening ‘other’ (Every & Augoustinos,

Recently, concerns have been raised by political figures and the people of Australia regarding the ‘abysmal treatment’ of asylum seekers (Claire Mallinson, 2015). The violations of their human rights in regards to the conditions they are forced to live in inside detention centers show that these centres do not operate within the humanitarian requirements Australia has agreed to abide by. The current process that handles the arrival and subsequent treatment of asylum seekers does not allow the migratory system to properly address the complications that the present circumstances impose. The Universal Declaration Human Rights (1948) (UDHR) and the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention were signed by Australia to recognize its support of these

Commentary 1: Refugees areal deadly facing an awful life and a tough screening process, but even after it is all over their lives will still be far worse than ours. They will be disrespected and have trouble socially fitting into this new

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In the article “Migrant boat capsizes off Libyan coast, hundreds dead”(04.21.15), Los Angeles Times writes about an ongoing European refugee crisis.

Introduction: Everyday hundreds of Syrian refugees are fleeing Syria escaping from various forms of persecution. These refugees are fleeing to neighboring countries. Because of its location, Greece has become a hotspot for refugees. In the past refugees who arrived in Greece would continue to migrate further into northern Europe. However since Macedonia has shut its borders to all immigrants, it has left several hundred refugees stranded in Greece without adequate housing and shelter. This has created a very heavy burden for small border towns that once operated as transit points. With winter approaching the concern of how to meet the needs of the refugees continues to grow. As weather conditions continue to worsen the current infrastructure

Imagine having to live in a constant war, where it's not safe to go outside for months at a time. Imagine having your friends and relatives killed by the endless conflicts. Imagine having to give everything up for a chance at a possible new life (Reeves). Every day, migrants attempt to achieve a new life for these very reasons. It's not an easy journey, approximately 560 reach the shores of Greece and Italy everyday, however 56 migrants drown trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea daily. 1,680 a month, 20,440 a year (Fleming). As soon as they begin their journey, these refugees are plagued with problems, from the dangerous of the Mediterranean to the culture shock when they reach their destination (Al Abdullah). The migrant crisis has become

The situation present migrant situation in Europe is concerning to say the least, thousands, if not to say millions of immigrants cross European frontiers illegally every day, causing not only legal problems for themselves, but also injuries and death.

UNHCR High Commissioner Antonio Guterres warns “Abandoning refugees to hopelessness only exposes them to even greater suffering, exploitation and dangerous abuse”.

The European refugee crisis began in 2015, when a rising number of refugees and migrants made the journey to the European Union (EU) to seek asylum. Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. According to the data that was shown in Business Standard and also confirmed by BBC News, the top ten nations which account for 90% of the sea arrivals in 2015 were: Syria (49%), Afghanistan (21%), Iraq (8%), Eritrea (4%), Pakistan, Nigeria and Somalia (2 %), Sudan, Gambia and Mali (1%). Also the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees confirms that the top three nationalities of refugees are Syrian, Afghan and Iraqi. Of the refugees and migrants arriving in Europe by sea in 2015, 58% were men, 17% women and 25% children. (Wright, 2015). According to Eurostat, EU member states received over 1.2 million first time asylum applications in 2015, 4 countries (Germany, Hungary, Sweden, and Austria) received around two-thirds, while Latvia received a very small part of them.

Migrants and refugees spilling into countries within the European Union from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia have presented European leaders and policymakers with one of the greatest refugee crises since the end of WWII. International Organizations have called Europe one of the most dangerous destinations and treks for refugees and migrants in the world. Despite the rising death tolls, grim news stories of migrant boats capsizing in the Mediterranean, and families being bombarded in Aleppo, the European Union 's collective response to the current refugee crisis has been disastrous. European nations have become more focused on securing their borders than on protecting the rights of human beings. With the rise nationalist parties’ in many of the EU member states, and clear xenophobia and islamophobia growing across the continent, it remains hazy as to if there will ever be a clear solution to the present refugee crisis. European nations, under EU and International law, have a strict obligation to refugees and migrants. Under the 1951 convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and the EU charter of Fundamental Rights, certain EU nations are ‘free-riding’ on the refugee crisis and blatantly disregarding EU and international law. Using a case study approach , I will be looking at the country of Hungary and how Hungary is finding ways to neglect EU and International refugee laws. The following sections of this paper will examine Hungary’s current

In our society, we are dealing with conflicts that affect us greatly. Most of these conflicts are involved with wars, politics, and financial issues. We usually learn from these problems and make sure they don’t get happen again. Maintaining the peace is an important element for us to become a better person. Even though, we might have encountered many issues, Europe is the one country that is still having a major crisis. Many of the refugees are attempting to gain freedom from their suffering of war. The only problem is that many of them are struggling to reach the European borders. The reason is because transportations are limited, and it is hard to attain. The Europe, migrant crisis has been occurring for a while, as it has an impact on