By Linda Ghasemi Let’s make no mistake about it: The right to human dignity is non-negotiable. . . Human dignity should never be viewed as an expensive commodity, one that is least attainable in our hierarchy of needs. None of us can truly get ahead if most of us are left behind. Closing this ‘moral lag’ will require a common conviction that access to human dignity and respect is just as important as access to medicine, education and technology.   —Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-

This article explores how international human rights law shapes the United Kingdom’s asylum system while highlighting the legal obligations.