In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 24 October 2019
- COI Note on the Treatment of Women with Children Born out of Wedlock in Syria
- 23 October 2019
- Refugee Movements in Southeast Asia: Searching for Safety
- 21 October 2019
- AF (Kiribati) [2013] NZIPT 800413
- 18 October 2019
- CASE OF G.B. AND OTHERS v. TURKEY (Application no. 4633/15)
- Ordinanza n. 24388
- 16 October 2019
- Hungary: I/2010, Act on Birth and Marriage Registration
- Hungary: Government Decree No.125/1993 (IX.22.)Korm. on the Implementation of Act LV of 1993 on Hungarian Citizenship
- 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
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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