Safe countries of origin are defined as those whose citizens do not face state persecution. The European Court of Justice ruled that EU nations can establish these designations to expedite asylum processes, provided they share their assessment sources. For safety designation, countries must protect all populations, including minorities. Germany maintains its own list of safe countries, impacting asylum approval chances significantly. A new coalition government plans to expand this list, focusing on countries with acceptance rates under 5% over five years, while reviewing the ECJ ruling's implications on asylum policy reforms.
The European Court of Justice ruled that EU countries can designate safe countries of origin for fast-tracking asylum if sources are disclosed for their assessments.
For a country to be designated as safe, it must provide adequate protection to the entire population, including minorities, ensuring rights and safety.
Germany has a designation list of safe countries, which limits the chances of asylum seekers from these countries gaining asylum, affecting migrant rights.
The new coalition government aims to add more countries as safe, assessing that less than 5% of asylum seekers from those countries were accepted.
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