ASYFAIR

Research for fair and consistent asylum adjudication in Europe.

The ASYFAIR Project

ASYFAIR examines legal procedures used to examine asylum cases. We are a team of researchers conducting observations of asylum appeal hearings as well as interviews with asylum appellants, legal representatives and judges. For asylum seekers in Europe, court proceedings can be intimidating. We are interested in the measures taken that…Continue reading “The ASYFAIR Project”

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The ASYFAIR Project

ASYFAIR examines legal procedures used to examine asylum cases. We are a team of researchers conducting observations of asylum appeal…

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Research Team

PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR (PI) Dr. Nick Gill Dr. Gill is a political geographer, teaching Human Geography at the University of Exeter.…

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About

‘Consistency’ is regularly cited as a desirable attribute of border control, but it has received little critical social scientific attention.…

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ASYFAIR Workshop 4-5 July

3 Jul 20198 Jul 2019

Failing Refugees in Europe: Law, Space, Hypocrisy ASYFAIR is hosting a workshop at the University of Exeter on July 4th & 5th Keynote Speakers: Prof. Anthony Good (University of Edinburgh)…

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ASYFAIR presentation at the RLI 4th Annual Conference

Prof. Nick Gill and Dr. Nicole Hoellerer have presented some features of the ASYFAIR research at the Refugee Law Initiative's 4th Annual Conference hosted at the University of London from…

Asylum Determination in Europe – Prof. Gill’s presentation in Siegen

27 Feb 201927 Feb 2019

Following the launch of the edited book, Professor Nick Gill presents at the "Turning the 'Asylum Lottery' on its Head" workshop in Siegen (Germany). The workshop was organised by Stephanie…

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Book launch at the University of Copenhagen: Asylum Determination in Europe

8 Nov 20188 Nov 2018

Project Leader Prof Nick Gill will be presenting the edited volume Asylum Determination in Europe at the University of Copenhagen. Time: 9 November 2018, 10:00-12:00 Place: South Campus, Auditorium 22.0.11…

Slapton Writing Retreat

24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018

Between the 8th and the 10th of October the ASYFAIR team enjoyed an amazing Writing Retreat amidst some glorious sunshine at the Start Bay Centre in Slapton, UK. We were…

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Book Launch! ‘Asylum Determination in Europe: Ethnographic Perspectives’

2 Oct 20188 Nov 2018

On Wednesday 10th October the edited book 'Asylum Determination in Europe: Ethnographic Perspectives' will be officially launched at the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, London, 3:30 - 5:30pm. Both editors, Nick…

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Prof. Gill’s Research Seminar Lecture at City University London

On 29th November 2017, Prof Nick Gill was invited to give a talk at the The City Law School Department Seminar at City University London. Titled "The Limits of Procedural Discretion: Unequal…

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Prof. Gill’s Lecture on Ethnography in Tribunals

On 22nd November 2017, Dr. Nick Gill gave a lecture on Ethnography in Tribunals to Geography undergraduate students at the University of Exeter. The lecture titled "The Immigration Tribunal: Ethnographic…

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Keynote Lecture by Dr. Nick Gill

30 Oct 20175 Dec 2017

In a fascinating keynote lecture, Prof. Nick Gill spoke about the Emotional Geographies of Welcome at the The Annual Meeting of Finnish Geographers at the University of Turku (https://maantieteenpaivat2017.wordpress.com/kutsuvieraslue…/) on…