The Asylum Acquis Handbook describes and provides the foundation for a common European Asylum Policy and serves as an important reference book with in-depth information on asylum-related topics. It includes an overview of the Acquis; the texts of the various relevant instruments; value-free commentaries; informative contributions, especially written for this Handbook by leading experts, as well as additional...

The Asylum Acquis Handbook describes and provides the foundation for a common European Asylum Policy and serves as an important reference book with in-depth information on asylum-related topics. It includes an overview of the Acquis; the texts of the various relevant instruments; value-free commentaries; informative contributions, especially written for this Handbook by leading experts, as well as additional information and sources. This Handbook is a unique and comprehensive tool and will be of use to policy makers, the executive, media, students and all others concerned with the issue of asylum.