First asylum chamber in Hesse: Darmstadt wants to accelerate procedures

First asylum chamber in Hesse: Darmstadt wants to accelerate procedures

With the introduction of Hesse's first chamber of asylum at the Darmstadt Administrative Court, an important step is taken to accelerate asylum procedures. The state government is responding to the increasing number of old procedures in the state of e-fall statistics, which have been a central concern of the judiciary in recent years.

background and necessity of the asylum chamber

The Hessian state government has decided to set up a special asylum chamber in order to tackle the problems that have been existing for a long time. According to the Hessian Ministry of Justice, asylum procedures were extended to 29.2 months in the first quarter of 2024. In Darmstadt, however, the situation is more serious: Here the average duration of the procedure was remarkable 53.8 months - which can potentially be for asylum seekers: can be an enormous burden on the inside.

The start of the asylum chamber

The new asylum chamber will start working on August 1, 2024 and is intended to pay a targeted focus on processing asylum procedures with three judge positions. The Hessian Minister of Justice Christian Heinz (CDU) said that this measure not only aims at the high number of old procedures, but also strives to improve the situation as a whole.

community effects and political reactions

The list of the asylum chamber should not only reduce the duration of the procedure, but also uncertainties for asylum seekers: reduce inside. The research and analysis results from other countries show that the concentration of asylum procedures in specialized chambers often leads to faster processing. This could also positively influence the public perception of the asylum system in Hesse and lead to more confidence in the judiciary.

improvement compared to other federal states

In the political discussion, the comparison to the neighboring federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate came up. There, the processing of asylum applications at the Trier Administrative Court takes only 3.9 months. The FDP parliamentary group criticized that Hessen lags behind asylum cases and recommended a more comprehensive centralization of the procedures.

The advantages of a specialized asylum chamber

A central asylum chamber could help shorten the processing times and increase efficiency, since these chamber is focused on the specific requirements and challenges of asylum procedures. From the practice of other countries it was learned that such structures can be particularly effective in the long -term reduction of old processes.

conclusion: one step in the right direction

The sixth asylum chamber in Hesse marks an important upheaval in dealing with asylum procedures in the country. It remains to be seen what concrete effects the new structure on the procedural times and the general handling of asylum applications will have. The fact is that a positive development is of great importance for both the asylum seekers: inside and public.

- Nag