Accelerated Assessment: Reasons for Quick Rejection in International Protection Applications and Legal Remedies

Accelerated assessment is the process of quickly evaluating international protection applications, primarily aimed at rejecting applications with a high probability of being unfounded. It comes into play when applications lack genuine reasons or are based on fraudulent documentation.

Accelerated assessment is mandatory under the following conditions:

• Lack of grounds for international protection: If the applicant fails to provide evidence or reasons for protection, the application is processed rapidly.
• Use of fraudulent or misleading documents: Turkey emphasizes the authenticity of documents in protection applications; using fake documents often results in swift rejection.
• Applications from detainees under administrative detention: Applications from foreigners under detention are often considered as attempts to evade deportation and are processed quickly.
• Public order and safety risks: Applications from foreigners posing risks to public order or safety are evaluated rapidly.
• Repeated applications after withdrawal: Applications previously deemed withdrawn and resubmitted are subjected to accelerated assessment.

• The interview date is set within three business days from the application date.
• After the interview, a decision is made within five days at the latest.
• Rejected applications can be appealed to the administrative court within 15 days.
• The court must conclude the appeal within 15 days, and the decision is final.

Applicants who receive a rejection under accelerated assessment have the right to appeal to the Constitutional Court or the European Court of Human Rights. However, missing the appeal deadline finalizes the deportation process and leaves no further recourse.