Glossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
asyl
Swedish word. In English: asylum
Protection in another country for someone who has to flee because their life is in danger.
Facts about the word
- According to the UN Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to flee to, seek asylum in and receive protection in another country if their life is in danger. Sverige i fokus s. 22
- In the 1990s immigration to Sweden began to increase again, and many came as refugees from dictatorships or war-torn countries. Sverige i fokus s. 38
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Asylum is protection for someone fleeing danger. It is not a care home for older people and has nothing to do with tax.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.