Description

The Herkunftsstaaten-Verordnung (HStV) is an ordinance issued by the Austrian Federal Government that designates certain countries as "safe countries of origin." This classification is applied to countries where it is presumed that there is no risk of persecution, meaning asylum applications from individuals from these countries are generally processed more quickly and may be subject to stricter standards. The ordinance provides the legal basis for such designations, streamlining asylum procedures for individuals from these designated states.