3. THE SOURCE OF THE ASYLUM LAW IN THE
NETHERLANDS
! International convention :
! Universal declaration of human rights
- Possibility asylum seeking
! Refugee convention of the United Nations
- Definition of a refugee
! European convention on Human rights
! Dutch regulations and law
- ( The Dutch Aliens Act 2000 )
4. ASYLUM PROCEDURES
! Arriving in The Netherlands
- Road, train and plane
! Accommodation
- COA ( Central agency for the reception of
Asylum seekers )
! Medical care
- GCA ( health centre for Asylum seekers )
5. ASYLUM PROCEDURES
! Activities around the rest and preparation
time of the asylum seeker :
- Medical check up
- Physical/ psychological check up
- Getting a lawyer
- Getting counselling by The Dutch Counselling for
Refugees( VluchtelingenWerk Nederland)
- Identity registration by IND (Immigration and
Naturalisation Service)
- Dublin claim ( Dublin regulation )
Rest and preparation period
6. ASYLUM PROCEDURES
! 4 locations of IND ( Immigration and
Naturalisation Service ) :
- Schiphol
- Ter Apel
- Zevenaar
- Den Bosch ( since July 2010 )
! Refugee < 18
! Regular Asylum procedure ( Dutch Aliens Act
2000 )
! Extended procedures ( Dutch Aliens Act 2000 )
! Decisions ( getting resident permit/being rejected )
Start of actual asylum procedure
7. INTEGRATION PROCESS
! Family reunification
- Apply within 3 months
! Getting a house and integration
- Credit arrangement ( Municipal )
8. GENERAL QUESTIONS
! Are refugees allowed to work in The
Netherlands ?
! Are the refugees able to study in The
Netherlands ?
! Are the children of asylum seekers
obligated to go to school ?