Asylum and forced displacement

Asylum is a fundamental human right guaranteed universally by the 1951 Geneva Convention. The European Union’s Common European Asylum System (CEAS) set up common procedures to ensure fair and humane treatment to all applicants for international protection and to harmonise asylum systems across the EU.

Subtopics:

• Common European Asylum System
• Data on asylum applicants including unaccompanied minors and decisions
• Asylum procedures and solidarity mechanisms
• Forced displacement of population due to disasters or conflicts
• External dimension of asylum