After the military coup in Bangladesh, former PM Sheikh Hasina had to leave the country. Currently she is in India, but will not stay here for long. It is being said that Sheikh Hasina can take refuge in some other country. However, America has canceled her visa and Britain has not allowed her asylum.
In such a situation, Sheikh Hasina is now trying to seek help from some other European country. Let us know in this article today when a country gives asylum to a person and if you want to take asylum in a country, then what procedures have to be followed for that.
Who can apply for asylum in a country?
Article 1(A)(2) of the 1951 Convention defines a refugee as a person who is a victim of persecution by the government of his own country due to caste, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group and is afraid of going to his country, that person can apply for asylum in any country.
How to apply for it?
If a common man has fled from his country due to the reasons mentioned above and wants asylum in another country, then he can apply for it by visiting the official website of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Let us tell you, UNHCR is the refugee agency of the United Nations. But if the PM of a country or any big leader wants to take refuge in a country, then he directly talks to the current government there. For this, he takes help from the foreign ministry there or the high commission of that country in his country.
What documents are required to apply
If a common man is applying for refuge in a country, then he must keep some documents with him. Among these, passport is the most important. Actually, your passport is the only document which is considered the most solid identity card on foreign land. Without a passport, you cannot even set foot on foreign land. Apart from this, you should also keep other identity cards, marriage certificate or any national identity document like Aadhar card with you.
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