NEW TOOL FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PRACTITIONERS FOR DUBLIN II

JRS-Europe has launched a new initiative to empower asylum seekers and practitioners with practical information on the "Dublin II" system within EU Member States.

The Dublin II Info Country Sheets provide concrete data on how the so-called "Dublin II" system functions within the EU Member States. These sheets are primarily intended for:

- Asylum seekers who have already lodged an application for protection
- Asylum seekers who intend to lodge an application
- Practitioners who work with asylum seekers, be they social workers, lawyers or volunteers

Information sheets are now available for six EU Member States: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Sweden. The sheets are presented in two parts for each EU Member State: Part I is for "Useful addresses and contacts" , and Part II is for "Practical and Legal Information on Dublin Transfers".

Beginning in January 2010, JRS-Europe will work towards producing more Dublin II Info Country Sheets. We intend to post sheets for 8 more EU Member States by mid-2010. By January 2011, we intend to have sheets for at least 20 EU Member States. Currently posted sheets will be updated at least once every six months.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SHEETS FROM OUR DETENTION WEBSITE.