In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 11 October 2019
- CASE OF SZUROVECZ v. HUNGARY (Application no. 15428/16)
- Resolution 2307 (2019) A legal status for "climate refugees"
- Resolution 2305 (2019) Saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea: the need for an urgent response
- AFFAIRE O.D. c. BULGARIE (Requête no 34016/18)
- UNHCR Comments on the Draft Law on Citizenship in the Republic of Albania
- UNHCR Comments on the Draft Law on Asylum in the Republic of Albania
- 10 October 2019
- UNHCR Stellungnahme zum Gesetzentwurf des Bundesministeriums des Innern, für Bau und Heimat: Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung des Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetzes und anderer Gesetze
- 9 October 2019
- Peru: Decreto Supremo 073-93-PCM, Crean Proyecto de Apoyo a la Repoblación desplazada a sus lugares de origen
Special Features
Children and Youth
Core legal instruments and UNHCR's policy and guidance relating to children at risk.
Detention
Provisions, guidance and tools on detention, prison conditions and freedom of movement.
Gender Equality and Women
Legal, policy and guidance documents on gender equality and women.
Internally Displaced Persons
Legal, policy and operational documents relating to Internally Displaced Persons.
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Key information relevant to the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict.
Refugee Protection and International Migration
Documents on the intersection between refugee protection and international migration.
Refugee Status Determination
Legal, policy and guidance materials relevant to the refugee status determination process.
Resettlement
Core documents on UNHCR's resettlement activities, challenges and the policy framework.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Key materials relevant for asylum claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Special Initiatives relating to UNHCR's Mandate
Key documents from several special initiatives to clarify and strengthen UNHCR's mandate.
Statelessness
Legal instruments, UNHCR policy documents and guidance on statelessness.
The UN Human Rights System
Documents relevant to the human rights mechanisms within the United Nations.
Trafficking in Persons
Key documents related to trafficking in human beings and international protection.
Voluntary Repatriation
UNHCR policies, operational guidance and tools on voluntary repatriation.
UNHCR Protection Manual
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'Bigger, broader' vision needed to tackle forced displacement – UN refugee chief
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UN Refugee Chief praises Mexico's support for refugees
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For refugees trapped in Libya, a flight out of danger
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