L'Asile du droit

An Asylum for Human Rights

In 2006, more than 40,000 men, children and women fled away from their country, seeking for asylum in France, according to the 1951 Geneva Convention. As soon as they arrived, they called for The French Protecting Refugees Board, which is in charge to grant them the statute. 92% have been rejected.
Then they can get a “second chance” by appealing the so-called Refugee Appeals Board, based in Montreuil-sous-Bois, next to Paris. This is an independant and then the most important Court in France, regards to the number of cases submitted each year. Non professionnal magistrates are in charge of these commissions.
Every day, more than hundred people, young and old, fulfill the walls of this up to date building, with worldwide sufferings and sorrow.
Over this year, the RAB denied more than four thousand decisions to the FPRB, that means 14%. 7,354 refugees received asylum.
The film is showing how 5 asylum seekers are commanded to make available the documents and tangible things designated to permit the Commission to be sure their life was really in danger in their home country. They are assisted by a lawyer and a translator. After 30 minutes the story ended and the waiting starts. On a big white wall, in the waiting room, they look for their name ...

France - 2007 - 55 mn - DV Cam - Colour

Director
Henri de Latour
Writer
Henri de Latour
Camera
Philippe Costantini
Sound
Jean-Pierre Fénié, Jean-Luc Verdier
Editing
Véronique Sanson

Production
ADL Production,
11 rue de la Gare,
34430 St Jean de Védas, France
Tél : +33 (0)4 6747 5497
Fax : +33 (0)9 5817 3973
E-mail : mfd@adequates.com

with the participation of
Forum des Images, France 3

Sales
ADL Production,
11 rue de la Gare,
34430 St Jean de Védas, France
Tél : +33 (0)4 6747 5497
Fax : +33 (0)9 5817 3973
E-mail : mfd@adequates.com