Module descriptions

3:1 Exclusion

Exclusion

The 1951 Geneva Convention was never intended to protect all persons in all circumstances. The Convention contains provision for when persons, who would otherwise qualify as refugees, are considered not to be in need or deserving of protection. These so called “exclusion clauses” are found in Article 1, section D, E and F of the 1951 Convention.

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Target group: Case officers and Policy Makers.
Entry level: Knowledge in International Refugee Law and Human Rights as well as Inclusion/ Subsidiary Protection. Minimum of 1 year experience as a case officer.
Available languages: English.

Content

This module provides advanced knowledge and skills about Article 1 D, E and F of the Geneva Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights (especially Articles 3 and 8), the UN Convention Against Torture (Articles 7 and 3), and relevant Humanitarian Law. Case officers gain better insight in the subject “Exclusion Clause” so that these cases will be recognised early in the asylum process and can therefore be addressed at interview. This will ensure that potential “exclusion-cases” will be handled correctly.

Objectives

At the end of the training the participant will understand:

  • What the exclusion clauses are.
  • The meaning of the clause in a wider (legal)
  • Why it is important to recognise exclusion indications in an early stage.
  • What the national policy consequences can be in 1F-cases.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify exclusion clause cases.
  • Formulate relevant questions in order to establish and identify possible “exclusion cases”.

Methods

Self-studies online comprising case studies, exercises, self-assessment tests and written assignments, combined with a face-to-face session which goes further into the topics in discussions and group exercises.