Refugee law and Refugee life
The Podcast "Refugee Law and Refugee life" explores questions of migration and asylum at the intersection of law and anthropology. The podcast series is hosted by Kari Anne Drangsland.
EP:1 The contested role of religious expertise in asylum adjudications - Lena Rose, Kari Anne Drangsland
In this episode we talk with German-based researcher Lena Rose about how religious expertise is mobilized and contested in German asylum appeals and delve into the pivotal role pastors play as informal expert witnesses in conversion-related asylum cases. Join us as we explore the intriguing question: What can the treatment of religious expertise in courts and law reveal about the ongoing conflicts over the rightful place of religion in the nation-state?
EP 2: Country Information in European Asylum Systems: A Conversation with Jasper Van der Kist
Country-of-origin information (COI) plays a crucial role in European asylum systems, forming the basis for decisions on refugee status. All European states produce COI, and specialized units dedicated to this work are becoming increasingly common. In this episode, we talk with Jasper Van der Kist about how COI is produced and used, and how its legitimacy is established and contested within asylum processes across Europe.