Legal Framework : Housing as a right Housing is a fundamental human right, enshrined at both the national and international levels. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25 defines housing, food and clothing as the right to a good standard of living (United Nations, 1948). The UN defines good housing as ensuring privacy, security
Asylum offices exist to ensure that asylum seekers have access to their rights. They are responsible for coordinating applicants’ initial registrations and interviews, issuing decisions and organising appeals when asylum applications are unsuccessful, among other responsibilities. Through this process, asylum seekers access international protection, for example by becoming a recognised refugee. While in this process,
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