A Handbook for Asylum seekers in sweden - Tema asyl & integration
A Handbook for Asylum seekers in sweden - Tema asyl & integration
A Handbook for Asylum seekers in sweden - Tema asyl & integration
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ForewordThere is a real need among <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong> <strong>in</strong> Sweden <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation <strong>in</strong> the <strong>for</strong>mof a handbook that covers both aspects of the Swedish <strong>asyl</strong>um process, namely theprocess<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>asyl</strong>um claims and the <strong>asyl</strong>um reception. The <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation whichexists today is primarily the product of the government – i.e. the Swedish MigrationBoard. And though a number of NGOs also provide <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation andsupport to <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong>, it is restricted to the limited scope of their respectivefields of activity.The National Thematic Network <strong>Asylum</strong> & Integration (NTN <strong>Asylum</strong>), fundedby the European Social Fund/Equal, has previously published a report on<strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong>’ social and economic rights – En värdig levnadsstandard (A dignifiedstandard of liv<strong>in</strong>g). The report gives an account of <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong>’ rights under<strong>in</strong>ternational law, European Union law and national law. Examples of relevantnational law are taken from the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom and F<strong>in</strong>land.The <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asylum</strong> Seekers is written by G<strong>in</strong>bot Abraha, <strong>for</strong>mer chairmanof AEASS – Association <strong>for</strong> Eritrean <strong>Asylum</strong> Seekers <strong>in</strong> Sweden (s<strong>in</strong>ce2005 EDHR – Eritreans <strong>for</strong> Democracy and Human Rights). G<strong>in</strong>bot Abrahahas also previously produced a report <strong>for</strong> the NTN <strong>Asylum</strong>, entitled Av egen kraft(On One’s Own). It is a highly <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g account of the growth and activities ofAEASS, a unique and successful target group driven organisation provid<strong>in</strong>g supportand counsell<strong>in</strong>g service by and <strong>for</strong> <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong>.The experiences of AEASS <strong>in</strong> deliver<strong>in</strong>g social support and counsell<strong>in</strong>g to<strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong> have proven <strong>in</strong>strumental to be<strong>in</strong>g able to put together this handbook.G<strong>in</strong>bot Abraha himself has personal experience as an <strong>asyl</strong>um seeker <strong>in</strong>Sweden. The handbook responds to what <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong> themselves have beenask<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>, namely <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on their rights and obligations as <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong><strong>in</strong> Sweden. The handbook is the latest l<strong>in</strong>k <strong>in</strong> a logical cha<strong>in</strong> of publicationsproduced by NTN <strong>Asylum</strong> on <strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong> social and economic rights and on<strong>asyl</strong>um <strong>seekers</strong>’ empowerment and self-organisation.Christian RåberghNational Co-ord<strong>in</strong>atorNTN <strong>Asylum</strong> & IntegrationA <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asylum</strong> Seekers <strong>in</strong> Sweden | 5
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