Asilados

Asilados refers to individuals who have been granted asylum. Asylum is a form of protection provided by a country to a person who has fled their home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. This fear can be based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. The United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol are key international instruments that define refugees and outline the rights of asylum seekers and the obligations of states to protect them.

The process of seeking asylum typically involves an application to the government of the host country. Asylum seekers often undergo interviews and provide evidence to support their claims. If the claim is successful, the individual is granted asylum, which usually includes the right to reside in the country, access to work, education, and healthcare, and in many cases, a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship. Those who are denied asylum may be subject to deportation. The term "asilados" can be used to describe those who are currently in the process of seeking asylum or those who have successfully been granted this status. The term is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries.