Help/Unhcr Course on Asyulm and the Echr

HELP/UNHCR COURSE ON ASYULM AND THE ECHR

The HELP/UNHCR course on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and Asylum aims to tackle some of the above-mentioned challenges and has the goal to strengthen and harmonise ECHR standards on asylum across the Council of Europe member states. Building on a previous version, the online course reflects the latest case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. It has 4 substantive modules:

•Art. 3 (non-refoulement)

•Art. 5 (detention)

•Art. 8 (family reunification)

•Art. 13 in conjunction with Art. 3 (effective remedy)

The course and the HELP Programme and methodology were explained, including how to open an account in the new e-learning platform at http://help.elearning.ext.coe.int/

The course has already been launched –replicated when possible- in the Russian Federation, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Belgium, Bulgaria and Western Balkans.

ASYULM AND THE ECHR

The right to asylum may not be enshrined within the European Convention on Human Rights, however a number of key provisions and developing case law in the ECtHR provide protection for asylum seekers. In this module, you will review the provisions of:

1.  The prohibition of ill-treatment (Article 3) and Asylum

a.  Introduction

b.  Key definitions between the 1951 Convention, EU Law and the ECHR

c.  Main characteristics of Article 3

i.  Nature

ii. Source

iii.  Scope

iv.  Absolute character

d.  The assessment of the risk of ill-treatment in practice

i.  Personal risk and general situation

ii. Personal risk and general situation

iii.  Scrutiny and evidence

iv.  Vulnerable groups

v. Diplomatic assurance

vi.  Internal flight alternative

e.  Other relevant ECHR Articles in the expulsion context

i.  Article 2

ii. Article 6

iii.  Protocols 6 and 13

iv.  Article 4

v. Article 5

f.  Reception of asylum seekers

2.  The right to liberty and security (Article 5) and freedom of movement (Article 2/Protocol.4) of Asylum-seekers

a.  Introduction

b.  Grounds for detention under 5(1)(f)

i.  Prevent unauthorized entry

ii. With a view to deportation/extradition

c.  Safeguards against arbitrary detention

d.  Legality and lawfulness

e.  Procedural safeguards

i.  Article 5(2)

ii. Article 5(3)

f.  Restrictions on freedom of movement

3.  The right to family life (Article 8) and Asylum

a.  Definition of family

b.  Interference

c.  Family reunification

d.  Exceptions

i.  Insurmountable objective obstacles

ii. Best interest of the child

e.  Family reunification procedure

4.  The right to an effective remedy (Article 13) and Asylum

a.  General principles

b.  Specific requirement in the asylum context

i.  Requirements

ii. Availability and accessibility

iii.  Quality and scope

iv.  Automatic suspensive effect

v. Evidentiary issues

vi.  Time limits and durations

c.  Procedural safeguards in other ECHR provisions

i.  Article 4 Protocol 4

5.  Article 2, Protocol 4 - Freedom of movement

At the end of each of the chapters, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge in a quiz.

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