France terre d'asile (France asylum land) is a French, non-profit organisation that supports
asylum seekers and advocates for asylum rights. It was created in 1971. Among other activities, it manages housing centres for asylum seekers (CADA). France terre d'asile promotes solidarity, protection, justice and citizenship in Europe.
France terre d'asile supports unaccompanied foreign minors, regularized immigrants and detained foreigners. It aims to support every migrant person, particularly refugees and stateless people, as defined in the
Geneva conventions and the New York protocol and convention.
The association is a member of the
Fundamental Rights Agency
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, usually known in English as the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), is a Vienna-based agency of the European Union inaugurated on 1 March 2007. It was established by Council Regulation (EC) No 168/20 ...
of the European Union, of the
European Council on Refugees and Exiles
Established in 1974, ECRE is a European network of 105 NGOs in 39 European countries.
In 2011, the council raised concerns regarding planned repatriations of Afghan asylum children.
In 2014, the council was critical of EU cutbacks of migrant r ...
, and of the
United Nations Economic and Social Council. It is an independent and secular organization.
History
From its creation in 1971, France terre d'asile worked to welcome asylum seekers in France and to guarantee the implementation of international conventions on asylum rights.
In 2007 it changed its legal status. Thereafter France terre d'asile expanded its scope.
In 2012 it entered Tunisia and participated in the creation of a house of the rights and of the migrations by the civil society.
Critiques
The organization has a budget of 69 million euros, mostly from
public subsidy (70% from the
minister of the interior
An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position that is responsible for internal affairs, such as public security, civil registration and identification, emergency ...
). It employs 902 persons. It was criticized for the large amount of its subsidy. France terre d'asile explained that it uses this money to implement public policies, which is different from classic subsidy.
France terre d'asile is regularly criticised for its close relationships with political authorities.
[L’accueil étatisé des demandeurs d’asile : de l’enrôlement dans les politiques publiques à l’affaiblissement des mobilisations de soutien aux exilés. Jérôme Valluy, Terra Nova, février 2007]
References
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Refugee aid organizations in Europe
Organizations established in 1971
1971 establishments in France
Diaspora organizations in France
Immigrant rights organizations
Right of asylum in France