Introduction to the Israeli Asylum System November 12, 2012 Dr. Tally Kritzman-Amir The Academic Center of Law and Business
Underlying Exclusionary Logic Discoursive exclusion through Lack of reference to asylum seekers as a discrete category. Discoursive exclusion through Lack of reference to asylum seekers as a discrete category. Asylum seekers excluded from statistics. Asylum seekers are excluded from the rights discourse. Access to RSD system is partial (at best). Access to RSD system is partial (at best). Unusually low recognition rates, only few refugees recognized each year. Multiple Exclusionary practices in which the coercive force of the state is applied. Multiple Exclusionary practices in which the coercive force of the state is applied.
Continuum of Rights to Categories of Immigrants Jewish Immigrants Family members of Israelis Recognized Refugees Migrant workers Enemy Nationals, Palestinians, Asylum Seekers
Statistics
Statistics
Exculsionary Practices Three layers of exclusion: External exclusion 1. External exclusion - the border fence Semi-internal exclusion 2. Semi-internal exclusion - the detention facility Internal exclusion 3. Internal exclusion – precarious living arrangements, exclusionary bureaucratic practices
The Border
The Detention Camp
Precarious living arrangements
Bureacratic Exclusion
Rule of Law Human Rights Public expenditure and judicial time Morality