WHAT DOES ‘THE RIGHT TO REFUGEE STATUS’ MEAN? 10 REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING UNDERSTAND 1. What does Article 14 of the UDHR say?
2. What does the International Protection Act 2015 say about applying for refugee status in Ireland?
3. Name two rights that a person granted refugee status has in Ireland. 4. What allowance (in euro) do asylum seekers receive each week in Ireland? 5. List three restrictions on asylum seekers’ rights in Ireland. 6. After how many years can a person who achieves refugee status apply for Irish citizenship? 7. What does the Immigrant Council of Ireland do? 8. Are all migrants refugees? Explain your answer. 9. Name two reasons someone might leave their country as a refugee or migrant. 10. What is the crisis involving refugees and other migrants in the Mediterranean?
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on what you feel should be done in your school or locally to be more welcoming to refugees resettling in your area.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 41 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
