Political Asylum and Gang Activity
1h 1m
Created on May 07, 2012
Overview
Individuals who seek asylum on the basis of gang related violence have the option of claiming membership in a particular social group or on the basis of political opinion. Join us as Lawline Faculty Member, Harlan York, takes us through the relationship between asylum law and gang activities. Mr. York will begin his presentation by discussing the basic of asylum law and current case law. Next, he will discuss the basis of gang affiliation as a ground for asylum and other gang related issues. Finally, Mr. York will conclude his presentation by discussing statutory regulations, withholding, the convention against torture, and current cases.
Agenda:
I. Asylum Law
II. Political Asylum
III. Membership of a Social Group
IV. Case Law
V. Group Affiliation as Grounds for Asylum
VI. Gang-Related Violence
VII. Gang-Related Asylum
VIII. Statutory Regulations
IX. Withholding
X. Convention Against Torture
XI. Current Cases
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