Who can apply for international protection?

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10 Who can apply
for international
protection?
Everyone has the right to apply for international
protection.
The right to asylum is recognised in the Geneva
Convention, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of
the EU, and other international and European legal
instruments. However, this does not mean that every
person who applies for international protection will
receive it. In every asylum system, some applications
will be rejected and some accepted, but all of them
must be assessed in accordance with European and
international law.
Access to safety and adequate procedures is an
essential element of the eective enjoyment of the
right to asylum. As a f‌irst-contact ocial, you have
a crucial role in identifying those who may wish to
apply for international protection and ensuring their
access to asylum procedure.
See Section Who may wish to make an
application?” of the Practical Guide.

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