5 August 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Afghanistan
Query response on Afghanistan: Recruitment by the Afghan National Army in 2004; military identity card; questions on specific cases of violence against civilians
1. What was the recruitment procedure for the Afghan National Army in 2004? Did applicants need to fulfil certain criteria and if so, which ones? 2. If an Afghan identity military card expires, does the soldier receive a new one? Is it common that Afghan soldiers who were in active service in the period between 2011 and 2016 had expired military identity cards? 3. What was the recruitment procedure for the Afghan Special Forces in 2007? Did applicants need to fulfil certain criteria and if so, which ones? 4. Have there been any documented cases of violence against civilians committed by the SPG 9 team of the 2nd battalion, 2nd brigade of the Afghan National Army in Zabul, in the period between 2004-2007 during conflict/fights in Shimkey, Nobahar, Atghar, Rangir, or Dakotal? If so, who was targeted and what actors were involved? 5. Have there been any documented cases of violence against civilians committed by the 3rd battalion of the Afghan Special Forces, also known as Ezmarai (which was under the command of Bismillah Wazari), based at the 205 military base in Kandahar in the period between 2007 and 2010? If so, who was targeted and what actors were involved? 6. Have there been any documented cases of violence against civilians committed by the 2nd battalion of the Afghan Special Forces in 2010? If so, who was targeted and what actors were involved? 7. Have there been any documented cases of violence against civilians committed by the 2nd battalion of the Afghan Special Forces uqab, based in Corps 203 in Gardes and falling under the command of Ahmadullah Popal, in 2011-2014? If so, who was targeted and what actors were involved? 8. Have there been any documented cases of violence against civilians committed by the soldiers of the Afghan Special Forces involved in “Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan XIX” in Andar district (during the whole operation)? If so, who was targeted and what actors were involved? (Response, English)
2 August 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Lebanon
Query response on Lebanon: Information on stateless Palestinians from Syria
1) Information on the treatment of Palestinian Refugees from Syria (PRS) currently residing in Lebanon and whether they are beneficiaries of UNRWA and protection by Lebanese state; 2) Information on incidents of deportation for Palestinian Refugees from Syria living in Lebanon back to Syria (Response, English)
1 August 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Congo, Democratic Republic
Query response on the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Relations between the politico-religious group Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) or the political party Bundu dia Mayala (BDM) and the government (treatment of supporters by the government; treatment of supporters of other political parties by the government; treatment of persons persecuted under the previous government; other topics)
1) What is the relation of the Bundu dia Kongo (BDK)/ Bundu dia Mayala (BDM) with the new government? 2) What is the treatment of supporters and / or members of BDK/BDM by the authorities after the change of power? 3) What is the treatment of supporters and / or Members of other political parties by the Authorities after the change of power? 4) What is the treatment of people who were persecuted by the previous Government because of their actual or perceived support to a political party in opposition to the previous government by the current Congolese authorities? 5) What is the situation of the BDK/BDM leader Ne Muanda Nsemi after his imprisonment in March 2017? [Q21-2019] (Response, English)
31 July 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Turkey
Query response on Turkey: Treatment of returnees by authorities in connection with their social media activities
1. Information on the treatment by the Turkish authorities (including arrest, prosecution and/or conviction) of Turkish returnees, in connection with their activities on social media (2018-2019). Information on the grounds for such arrests, prosecution or convictions. (Response, English)
23 July 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Somalia
Query response on Somalia: FGM (legal situation; prevalence; social sanctions upon refusal)
1. Legal framework - Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Somalia 2. Current prevalence of FGM/C in Somalia, according to socio-economic factors (age, education, ethnicity, religion, place of residence, wealth) 3. Social sanctions / other consequences against girls and their parents refusing FGM/C (ethical and urban/rural dimension) [Q19-2019] (Response, English)
19 July 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Somalia
Query response on Somalia: National security forces (activities of volunteers, especially in relation to war crimes; military branch "14th of October"; security incidents in or near the Ministry of Defence in Mogadishu between December 2017 and September 2018)
1. Information about the activities of the volunteers in Somali National Security Forces, especially related to war crimes and/or any other forms of violation of human rights, for the period of November 2017 until September 2018, in Mogadishu 2. Information about the military branch 14th of October, the 1st branch, first group, first unit 3. Information about the activities of the specific military branch, especially related to war crimes and/or any other forms of violation of human rights, for the period of November 2017 until September 2018, in Mogadishu 4. Information about the ranks of the volunteers of the Somali military, after 14 October 2017 5. Information about battles and/or security incidents in the Ministry of Defense and the involvement of soldiers or army personnel, guarding the Ministry of Defense in Mogadishu, for the period of December 2017 until September 2018 [Q20-2019] (Response, English)
10 July 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Congo, Democratic Republic
Query response on Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sexual and gender-based violence
1. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including: Conflict related sexual violence, sexual and domestic violence, trafficking, traditional harmful practices 2. Legal framework (national legislation and international instruments) and implementation 3. State actors of protection 4. Social perception and non-state actors of protection [Q12] (Response, English)
3 July 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Congo, Democratic Republic
Query response on Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment of returnees
1. Information on the immigration control process at N’djili airport, Kinshasa (2018-2019); 2. Information on the treatment of returnees arriving in Kinshasa by the immigration authorities or other state agencies, including when and how (2018-2019); 3. (If information is available in response 2.) Information as to the reasons why returnees were detained, on their profiles, their treatment during detention (2018-2019); 4. What organisations in the DRC monitor human rights generally and returns in particular? (2018-2019) [Q17] (Response, English)
25 June 2019 | EASO – European Asylum Support Office
Afghanistan
Query response on Afghanistan: Information on the armed group Jabha-ye Moqawamat (Resistance Front)
1. Information on the establishment of Jabha-ye Moqawamat (Resistance Front) armed group: a. Structure b. Founder and year of creation c. Purpose d. Areas where it operates e. Number of members f. Recruitment method g. Type of operations h. Chain of command i. Whether the group takes part in conflicts where civilians are present 2. Information on the treatment of the members of the group by the government 3. Information on casualties of the group’s members 4. Information on whether the group is targeted by other armed groups [Q18-2019] (Response, English)
18 June 2019 | Jaradat Grassner, Ingrid (Author), published by EASO – European Asylum Support Office
State of Palestine
Notes to presentation by Ingrid Jaradat Gassner on rights of displaced Palestinians regarding land ownership and residency issues (origin of displaced Palestinians; obstacles to exercising rights of nationality, citizenship, residency and landownership; lack of access to legal redress; difficulties with access to documents that prove landownership)
The Rights of Displaced Palestinians: Land Ownership and Residency issues; Notes to presentation by Ingrid Jaradat Gassner (Special or Analytical Report, English)
