In this week’s post Amy Raymond examines Egypt’s Asylum Law No. 164/2024. She argues that, despite being the country’s first domestic asylum law, it falls short of international refugee and human rights standards. The article explores the law’s failure to guarantee non-refoulement, its restrictions on fundamental rights, and the criminalisation of assistance to asylum seekers. Amy further analyses how the law’s structural weaknesses have contributed to an escalating crackdown on refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt.

In this post, Sky Kruger examines how amendments to South Africa’s refugee framework have introduced prohibitions on the political activities of refugees and asylum seekers. While these measures are framed as necessary to safeguard national security, preserve the integrity of an already strained asylum system, and maintain diplomatic relations, the post interrogates the broader implications of restricting political expression within a constitutional democracy.

In this post, Dr. Omotunde Enigbokan explains the importance of creating a detailed legal commentary on the Kampala Convention to help African states and institutions better understand, interpret, and implement its provisions for protecting and assisting internally displaced persons, as well as improving accountability, monitoring, and practical application across the continent.