5 MIN · Module

Refugee and migrant rights basics

What every newcomer is entitled to under EU and international law.

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Welcoming Refugees in Your Town· 8 credits to certificate European Citizenship Foundations· 6 credits to certificateelective

Asylum is a right

Under the 1951 Refugee Convention and the EU Common European Asylum System, anyone fleeing persecution has the right to: • APPLY for asylum at any EU border or inside any member state. • REMAIN while their claim is processed (non-refoulement). • RECEIVE basic reception conditions: housing, food, medical care, education for children. • HAVE INTERPRETATION when needed. • APPEAL a…

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