Glossary
The EMN Glossary – as one of the key products of the EMN - improves comparability by enabling a common understanding and use of terms and definitions relating to asylum and migration. The Glossary draws on a variety of sources, but primarily on the legislation of the EU asylum and immigration acquis, and makes terms available in the majority of EU Member State languages.
The online version is regularly updated and available in various languages.
- BG: първа страна на убежище
- CZ: první země azylu
- DE: erster Asylstaat / erstes Asylland
- EE: esmane varjupaigariik
- EN: first country of asylum
- ES: primer país de asilo
- FI: ensimmäinen turvapaikkamaa
- FR: pays de premier asile
- GA: an chéad tír thearmainn
- GR: πρώτης χώρας ασύλου
- HU: elsődleges befogadó állam
- IT: paese di primo asilo
- LT: pirmoji prieglobsčio šalis
- LV: pirmā patvēruma valsts
- MT: L-Ewwel art / pajjiż tal-ażil
- NL: eerste land van asiel
- NO: første asylland
- PL: kraj pierwszego azylu
- PT: primeiro país de asilo
- RO: prima ţară de azil
- SE: första asylland
- SK: prvá krajina azylu
- SL: prva država azila
Definition
A country in which an applicant for international protection has either
(a) been recognised as a refugee and they can still avail themselves of that protection; or
(b) otherwise enjoys sufficient protection, including benefiting from the principle of non-refoulement, provided that they will be readmitted to that country.
(a) been recognised as a refugee and they can still avail themselves of that protection; or
(b) otherwise enjoys sufficient protection, including benefiting from the principle of non-refoulement, provided that they will be readmitted to that country.
Synonyms
country of first asylum, first asylum principle
Comments
1. In applying the concept of ‘first country of asylum’ to the particular circumstances of an applicant, EU Member States may take into account Art. 38(1) of the Directive 2013/32/EU (Recast Asylum Procedures Directive) (‘concept of safe third country’).
2. In accordance with relevant legislation, an applicant shall be allowed to challenge the application of the first country of asylum concept in relation to their particular circumstances.
2. In accordance with relevant legislation, an applicant shall be allowed to challenge the application of the first country of asylum concept in relation to their particular circumstances.
- BG: сигурна трета страна
- CZ: bezpečná třetí země
- DE: sicherer Drittstaat
- EE: turvaline kolmas riik
- EN: safe third country
- ES: tercer país seguro
- FI: turvallinen kolmas maa
- FR: pays tiers sûr
- GA: tríú tír atá sábháilte
- GR: ασφαλής τρίτη χώρα
- HU: biztonságos harmadik ország
- IT: paese terzo sicuro
- LT: saugi trečioji šalis
- LV: droša trešā valsts
- MT: Pajjiż terz sigur / bla perikli
- NL: veilig derde land
- NO: trygt tredjeland
- PL: bezpieczny kraj trzeci
- PT: país terceiro seguro
- RO: ţară / stat terţ(ă) sigură
- SE: säkert tredjeland
- SK: bezpečná tretia krajina
- SL: varna tretja država
Definition
A third country that treats a person seeking international protection in accordance with the following principles:
(a) life and liberty are not threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion;
(b) there is no risk of serious harm as defined in Directive 2011/95/EU (Recast Qualification Directive) ;
(c) the principle of non-refoulement in accordance with the Geneva Refugee Convention and Protocol is respected;
(d) the prohibition of removal, in violation of the right to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as laid down in international law, is respected; and
(e) the possibility exists to request refugee status and, if found to be a refugee, to receive protection in accordance with the Geneva Refugee Convention and Protocol.
(a) life and liberty are not threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion;
(b) there is no risk of serious harm as defined in Directive 2011/95/EU (Recast Qualification Directive) ;
(c) the principle of non-refoulement in accordance with the Geneva Refugee Convention and Protocol is respected;
(d) the prohibition of removal, in violation of the right to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as laid down in international law, is respected; and
(e) the possibility exists to request refugee status and, if found to be a refugee, to receive protection in accordance with the Geneva Refugee Convention and Protocol.
Broader
third country
Related
safe country of origin