Refugee Week 2025

Well-founded fear: The decline of the 'right' to asylum In June 2025, we mark two significant milestones: the 74th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, signed in the wake of the atrocities of World War II, and twenty years since Asylum Justice was established. In that time, we have witnessed enormous shifts in the political and legal landscape, but the moment we find ourselves in now is among the most alarming yet. Across the world, the number of people displaced by conflict, repressive regimes and climate breakdown has reached unprecedented levels: over 123 million people were forcibly displaced in 2024. Yet, at a time when the need for ...