PASSOP is a not-for-profit human rights organisation devoted to fighting for the rights of asylum-seekers, refugees and immigrants in South Africa.
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Know Your Rights
Find out how to apply for asylum, how to access health care, what labour rights you have, how to open a bank account and more.
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PASSOP’s LGBTI Refugee Advocacy Project in conjunction with Triangle Project celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
PASSOP, the Triangle Project, Scalibrini Centre, and Gender Dynamix unite over the rights and challenges the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities face in Cape Town and in South Africa. These organizations are coming together tomorrow to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
Featured News
Press Statement: Concern over potential closure of Maitland RRC
Joint Media Statement – Tuesday, 08 May 2012 Scalabrini Centre, Black Sash and PASSOP are extremely concerned about the recent news of potential closure of the Maitland Refugee Reception Office due to a notice of lease termination received on 30 … Continue reading
Latest News
- Press Statement: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia Celebration
- ZDP Permit List from April and May Available
- Media Watch: April 7-13th
- Joint Press Statement: Social grants extended to vulnerable refugees
- Press Statement: PASSOP disappointed over Zille’s allegation that South Africans are xenophobic
- Immigrants march to Parliament in protest to demand papers
- Press Statement: ‘We want to be documented’: Immigrants march to Parliament today
How we can help you
Immigrants are often disempowered because they do not know their own rights. We offer free paralegal advice on documentation, labour and other issues, as well as assistance in finding employment. To find out more, click here.
Featured Project
Countless gay, lesbian and transgender refugees flee the homophobia and persecution in their home countries and make their way to South Africa. Our LGBTI Refugee Advocacy and Support project aims to assist and advocate for their rights. Find out more.
Featured Report
The cost of sending money from South Africa to neighbouring countries is amongst the highest in the world. A new report highlights this and other findings about the nature of remittance flows from South Africa to Zimbabwe and what implications it has on the nature of migration.
‘Strangling the Lifeline’ – PASSOP Report on Remittance flows from SA to Zimbabwe
Refugee Stories
Refugees are often exposed to hardships, discrimination and violence, both in their home countries and in South Africa. Yet they somehow overcome the odds. To give them a voice and to raise awareness around their plight, here are a collection of their stories.
PASSOP in the News
The power of the media in shaping public opinion, and its subsequent importance for our advocacy work is hard to exaggerate. Here is a collection of some of the major news articles that PASSOP is quoted in.
Get Involved
PASSOP relies heavily on the support from its volunteers, friends and supporters. To find out how you can get involved, become a member or donate, read more here.