Latest Refworld Updates

24 October 2019
COI Note on the Treatment of Women with Children Born out of Wedlock in Syria, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 30 September 2019
23 October 2019
Refugee Movements in Southeast Asia: Searching for Safety, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), June 2019
21 October 2019
AF (Kiribati) [2013] NZIPT 800413 , New Zealand: Immigration and Protection Tribunal, 25 June 2013
18 October 2019
CASE OF G.B. AND OTHERS v. TURKEY (Application no. 4633/15), Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights, 17 October 2019
Ordinanza n. 24388, Italy: Italian Supreme Court (Corte Suprema di Cassazione), 30 September 2019
16 October 2019
Hungary: I/2010, Act on Birth and Marriage Registration, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 1 January 2010
Hungary: Government Decree No.125/1993 (IX.22.)Korm. on the Implementation of Act LV of 1993 on Hungarian Citizenship, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 4 April 2017
Hungary: Government Decree 114/2007 (V.24)Korm. on the Implementation of Act II of 2007 on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third Country Nationals, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 1 September 2019
15 October 2019
Mapping Statelessness in Poland, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
Czech Republic: Law 89/2012, the Civil Code of the Czech Republic, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 3 February 2012
UNHCR-Analyse des Entwurfs für das Salzburger Sozialunterstützungsgesetz , UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 14 October 2019
14 October 2019
Declaración Conjunta México Estados Unidos, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 7 June 2019
11 October 2019
CASE OF SZUROVECZ v. HUNGARY (Application no. 15428/16), Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights, 8 October 2019
Resolution 2307 (2019) A legal status for "climate refugees", Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly, 3 October 2019
Resolution 2305 (2019) Saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea: the need for an urgent response, Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly, 3 October 2019
AFFAIRE O.D. c. BULGARIE (Requête no 34016/18), Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights, 10 October 2019
UNHCR Comments on the Draft Law on Citizenship in the Republic of Albania, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), October 2019
UNHCR Comments on the Draft Law on Asylum in the Republic of Albania, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), October 2019
10 October 2019
UNHCR Stellungnahme zum Gesetzentwurf des Bundesministeriums des Innern, für Bau und Heimat: Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung des Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetzes und anderer Gesetze, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), October 2019
9 October 2019
Peru: Decreto Supremo 073-93-PCM, Crean Proyecto de Apoyo a la Repoblación desplazada a sus lugares de origen, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 9 October 1993
4 October 2019
R.S.A.A. et al v. Denmark, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 15 July 2019
AFFAIRE KAAK ET AUTRES c. GRÈCE (Requête no 34215/16), Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights, 3 October 2019
Submission by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the case of International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and European Council for Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) v. Greece (Complaint No. 173/2018) before the European Committee of Social Rights, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 9 August 2019
30 September 2019
Netherlands: Act on the Rules of the Determination of Statelessness , UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
Joint Letter on the Strategic Partnership between UNHCR and the Norwegian Refugee Council, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 20 September 2019
27 September 2019
Améliorer la protection des réfugiés et des apatrides en Belgique et dans le monde: Mémorandum du HCR, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), August 2019
24 September 2019
Guidance on Responding to Irregular Onward Movement of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers , UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
19 September 2019
[email protected] BINTI MUHAMMAD SIDDIQ & Anor v. COMMANDANT, IMMIGRATION DEPOT BELANTIK, KEDAH & Anor, Malaysia: High Court of Malaya, September 2018
AAR & AA (Non-Arab Darfuris – return) Sudan [2019] UKUT 00282 (IAC), United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), 29 July 2019
Policy on UNHCR's Engagement in Situations of Internal Displacement, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 18 September 2019
Guidance Package for UNHCR's Engagement in Situations of Internal Displacement, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
Somalia: National Eviction Guidelines, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 2019
Somalia: National Policy on Refugee-Returnees and internally Displaced Persons, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 2019
Somalia: Interim Protocol on Land Distribution for Housing to Eligible Refugee-Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 2019
18 September 2019
Brief of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case INNOVATION LAW LAB, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. KEVIN M. MCALEENAN, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. Defendant-Appellant., UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 26 June 2019
INNOVATION LAW LAB et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, in his official capacity, et al., Defendants-Appellants, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 7 May 2019
Matter of M-S-, United States Attorney-General, 16 April 2019
YOLANY PADILLA; et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; et al., Defendants-Appellants, and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FKA Department of Social Services; et al., Defendants. - ORDER, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 22 July 2019
YOLANY PADILLA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Defendants. - ORDER ON MOTIONS RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, United States District Courts, 2 July 2019
YOLANY PADILLA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Defendants. ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, United States District Courts, 5 April 2019
16 September 2019
Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) v. Chhina, 2019 SCC 29, Canada: Supreme Court, 10 May 2019
SZVYD v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 648, Australia: Federal Court, 14 May 2019
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) v. Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh: Supreme Court, 31 May 2017
PN v. SSHD [2019] EWHC 1616 (Admin), United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales), 24 June 2019
Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Emergencies, Global Protection Cluster (GPC), 2019
13 September 2019
Gavrić v Refugee Status Determination Officer, Cape Town and Others [2018] ZACC 38, South Africa: Constitutional Court, 28 September 2018
Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs [2018] ZACC 52, South Africa: Constitutional Court, 20 December 2018
THE MATTER OF ANUDO OCHIENG ANUDO V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA , African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 22 August 2018
FER17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2019] FCAFC 106 , Australia: Federal Court, 24 June 2019
UNHCR Statement on safe country concepts and the right to an effective remedy in admissibility procedures, Issued in the context of the preliminary ruling reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case of LH v Bevándorlási és Menekültügyi Hivatal (C-564/18), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
12 September 2019
Feher et al v Minister of Public Safetz 2019 FC 335, Canada: Federal Court, 20 March 2019
AE (Lebanon) [2019] NZIPT 801588, New Zealand: Immigration and Protection Tribunal, 28 May 2019
Alekszij Torubarov v Bevándorlási és Menekültügyi Hivatal (Case C–556/17), request for a preliminary ruling , European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union, 29 July 2019
UNHCR-Stellungnahme zu den Verordnungsänderungen zur Umsetzung der Änderung vom 14. Dezember 2018 des Ausländer- und Integrationsgesetzes (Verfahrensnormen und Informationssysteme) – Reiseverbote und Videoüberwachung in Bundesasylzentren, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), August 2019
AI and Others v Director of Asylum Seeker Management: Department of Home Affairs and Others (22059/18) [2019] ZAWCHC 114 , South Africa: High Court, 2 September 2019
Cape Town Declaration, 2019, International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges, 6 September 2019
BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES in the case GRACE, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. WILLIAM P. BARR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al., Defendants-Appellants., UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 31 July 2019
10 September 2019
Philippines: Order No. 186, Revised Rules for the Issuance of Employment Permits to Foreign Nationals, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 16 November 2017
Philippines: Circular No. 24, Guidelines in the Implementation of TESDA's Role in the Protection of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Stateless Persons in the Philippines, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 13 March 2018
Philippines: Order 18-07, Rules and Regulation Implementing Act No. 3883 As Amended, Otherwise Known as An Act to Regulate the Use in Business Transactions of Names Other Than True Names, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 13 August 2018
Philippines: Act No. 11055, Establishing the Philippine Identification System, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 24 July 2017
Philippines: Act No. 11054, Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 23 July 2018
Netherlands: Dissolution of the Marriage, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 29 January 2019
Netherlands: Adoption Legislation, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 1 January 2019
Netherlands: Marriage Legislation, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 1 January 2019
Netherlands: Act on the Key Register of Persons, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 3 July 2003
5 September 2019
Vers une Protection Renforcée des Enfants Non Accompagnés et Séparés en Belgique: État des lieux et recommandations, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), April 2019
4 September 2019
Montenegro: Law No. 056/14, Law on Administrative Procedure, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 24 December 2014
2 September 2019
Position on Returns to North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Adjacent Areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Affected by Ongoing Conflict and Violence – Update II, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), September 2019
Morocco: Décret N° 2-17-740 Fixant la composition et les modalités de fonctionnement de la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 6 July 2018
Morocco: Loi N° 1-16-127, portant promulgation de la loi n° 27-14 relative à la lutte contre la traite des êtres humains, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 25 August 2016
Morocco: Arrêté N° 505-12, fixant les documents devant êtreproduits pour bénéficier des dispositions de l'article 17 de la loi n° 02-03 relative à l'entrée et au séjour desétrangers au Royaume du Maroc, à l'émigration etl'immigration irrégulières., National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 13 February 2012
Morocco: Décret N° 2-09-607, Pris pour l'application de la loi n° 02-03, relative à l'entréeet au séjour des étrangers au Royaume du Maroc, àl'émigration et L'immigration irrégulières, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 1 April 2010
29 August 2019
Ukraine: Resolution No. 111-2016, on the Approval of the State Social Program for Combating Human Trafficking until 2020, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 24 February 2016
Ukraine: Law No. 1489-III, on Psychiatric Care, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 22 February 2000
Ukraine: Law No. 3671-VI, on Refugees and Persons who Need of Complementary or Temporary Protection, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 8 July 2011
Ukraine: Law No.1296-IV, on Protection of Public Morality, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 20 November 2003
28 August 2019
Ukraine: Law No. 1129-IV, Criminal and Executive Code, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 11 July 2003
Ukraine: Law No. 5073-VI, on Charity and Charitable Organisations, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 5 July 2012
United States of America: S.1312, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 7 June 2017

Search Refworld

by keyword

and / or country

Advanced Search | Search Tips

Latest UNHCR News

Local heroes accelerate Malaysia towards Global Goals
UNHCR chief applauds Zambia's openness to refugees
Filippo Grandi commends the African nation for its generosity towards refugees and calls for additional humanitarian and development support during a two-day visit.
UN refugee chief visits South Africa to show support for government and refugees
Filippo Grandi pledges continued support and cooperation with South African government to ensure refugee protection during a two-day visit.
New approach to refugee support is a 'game changer' – says UNHCR's Gillian Triggs
The UN Refugee Agency's new Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, says the Global Compact on Refugees marks 'end to business as usual', although challenges remain.
After decades in the shadows, stateless activist says 'finally I exist'
Actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett interviews statelessness activist Maha Mamo about her 30-year-push to belong.
'Bigger, broader' vision needed to tackle forced displacement – UN refugee chief
A more ambitious international approach is needed to address contemporary drivers of displacement, Filippo Grandi tells high-level meeting.
UN Refugee Chief praises Mexico's support for refugees
As Central Americans' asylum claims soar 231 per cent in less than one year, Filippo Grandi calls for further resources to better cope with the flow.
For refugees trapped in Libya, a flight out of danger
Evacuation flight takes 66 vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, where they receive shelter, medical checks and options for a safe future.
UNHCR names Nansen Refugee Award regional winners
The everyday heroes from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are being honoured for their outstanding humanitarian work.
Hellish journey over for young woman rescued from the Mediterranean
An asylum-seeker allowed to disembark from the Open Arms rescue vessel on the Italian island of Lampedusa recalls the horror of her journey.
UNHCR chief pays tribute to 'frontline' aid workers
Marking World Humanitarian Day, Filippo Grandi honours staff carrying out "crucial work" to aid those in greatest need in "some in the world's most dangerous places."
Emergency monsoon training saves Rohingya refugee lives
After receiving lifeguard instruction, Rohingya volunteers in Bangladesh rescue drowning teenager from reservoir.
Research Workshop To Cultivate Evidence-Based Refugee Advocacy In The Country
ASB and UNHCR collaborate on second annual research workshop on refugee studies and forced migration
Saving lives at the world's largest refugee camp
UNHCR and its partners provide round-the-clock emergency health care for Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh.
'Step With Refugees' Global Challenge Kicks Off In Malaysia