Independent Oversight.
Human Rights Protection.
Statutory Accountability.

The Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures is an independent statutory monitoring mechanism. Established under the International Protection Act 2026, our mission is to ensure all border procedures strictly comply with international human rights standards, national law, and EU regulations.

OUR FUNCTIONS

What We Do

Monitor Compliance

Scheduled and unannounced physical inspections of all border screening locations, holding zones, and transit facilities.

Investigate Violations

Review of individual and systemic complaints regarding fundamental rights breaches during border procedures.

Publish Findings

Objective, unedited public reports detailing structural findings alongside binding recommendations for state agencies.

Advise Government

We provide independent oversight of designated asylum border facilities, reporting to the Minister and making recommendations to promote compliance with the EU Asylum Procedures Regulation and fundamental rights standards.

SCOPE LIMITS

What We Cannot Do

  • Review, fast-track, or change decisions regarding your asylum application.

  • Grant international protection, visas, or residency status.

  • Provide legal representation or personal legal advice.

For asylum decisions: contact the International Protection Office (IPO) or the Tribunal for Asylum and Return Appeals (TARA).

ELIGIBILITY

Who Can Complain

Under Section 272(6) of the International Protection Act 2026, the following persons may lodge a complaint concerning any allegation of a breach of fundamental rights within a designated asylum border facility:

  • An applicant residing at a designated asylum border facility.

  • A legal representative lodging a complaint on behalf of such an applicant.