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\u00a9 UNHCR\/Jeoffrey Guillemard<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F4F4F4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”pullintro” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1024px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Programmes which offer a pathway for admission to individuals in need of international protection through their identification and transfer from the first country of asylum to a third country where they can enjoy effective protection. Eligibility criteria for such programmes are decided by States, sometimes jointly with other actors in the receiving country, and are discretionary.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1024px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0072BC” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Humanitarian pathways are flexible, effective protection tools that can lead to durable solutions for refugees.<\/strong> <\/span>Eligibility is determined by each destination State but may be based on humanitarian\/protection needs and vulnerability criteria in the country of asylum, family links and other connections to the country or community of destination.<\/p>\n <\/span>They can take different forms; they\u00a0often follow an <\/span>expedited process used to respond to situations of large-scale displacement<\/strong>. Admission under these programmes is often granted on a temporary basis and can <\/span>be extended through an application for asylum upon arrival. <\/span>In some situations, humanitarian pathways are also used for persons in urgent need but without verified international protection needs<\/strong>. (ex. migrants in vulnerable situations, extended family members or persons in need of medical assistance and care, and others).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YZ2MZulpZaY” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Humanitarian visas<\/strong>\u00a0may be used as a\u00a0<\/span>tool to facilitate admissions<\/strong>\u00a0for humanitarian pathways or other complementary pathways programmes, such as employment or education opportunities or family reunification. However, they are not an independent complementary pathway\u2014they are simply a\u00a0<\/span>tool for admission<\/strong>\u00a0into another country.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0072BC” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0072BC” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UNHCR’s primary role in humanitarian pathways is focused on advocacy. In particular, UNHCR advocates that:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Governments provide individuals with refugee status upon arrival and access to a durable solution” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#FAEB00″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Governments and project partners put proper safety nets in place for those arriving via humanitarian pathways, including access to existing settlement support” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#FAEB00″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Humanitarian pathways do not substitute, but rather complement resettlement” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#FAEB00″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Visas are provided that allow recipients to bring family, determined on the basis of dependency” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#FAEB00″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”UNHCR webpage on humanitarian pathways” url=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/what-we-do\/build-better-futures\/long-term-solutions\/complementary-pathways-admission-third” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#0072BC” image_icon_width=”60px” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/what-we-do\/build-better-futures\/long-term-solutions\/complementary-pathways-admission-third” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”UNHCR’s roles in facilitating humanitarian pathways” url=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/complementary-pathways-guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2024\/12\/Annex-2_UNHCRs-roles-in-facilitating-humanitarian-pathways.pdf” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#0072BC” image_icon_width=”60px” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/complementary-pathways-guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2024\/12\/Annex-2_UNHCRs-roles-in-facilitating-humanitarian-pathways.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_top=”4px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Previous<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjQwNTkiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”8. Sponsorship pathways” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_icon=”4||divi||400″ button_icon_placement=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 9. Humanitarian pathways\u00a9 UNHCR\/Jeoffrey GuillemardProgrammes which offer a pathway for admission to individuals in need of international protection through their identification and transfer from the first country of asylum to a third country where they can enjoy effective protection. Eligibility criteria for such programmes are decided by States, sometimes jointly with other actors in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":5785,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n Programmes which offer a pathway for admission to individuals in need of international protection, through their identification and transfer from the country of asylum to a third country where they can enjoy effective protection. Eligibility criteria for such programmes are decided by the States, sometimes jointly with other actors in the receiving country, and are discretionary. Eligibility is based on humanitarian\/protection needs and vulnerability criteria in the country of asylum, in addition to other potential requirements such as family links. Beneficiaries of these programmes may therefore be selected against broader eligibility criteriathan those applicable to resettlement and may include general humanitarian needs or existing links to the receiving country. The admission upon arrival is typically granted on a temporary basis and can be extended through an application for asylum upon arrival. It is often an expedited process used to respond to situations of large-scale displacement. Some programmes may rely on humanitarian visas issued prior to departure, which allows the beneficiaries to apply for asylum upon arrival. Humanitarian pathways can also be complementary to other pathways, in particular family reunification, through facilitating the reunification of extended family members, who would not normally qualify under family reunification schemes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Types of humanitarian pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Important terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Humanitarian pathways are flexible, effective protection tools that can lead to durable solutions for displaced persons. They can be used in the early stages of emergencies, as a solution for particularly vulnerable groups, and as a complementary tool to other pathways such as facilitating extended family reunification. It is important for UNHCR that humanitarian pathways carry the maximum protection impact possible and are designed to complement the broader international protection system - including by not replacing resettlement programmes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The types of programmes vary owing to the different actors involved, their level of expertise, the refugee situation being responded to and the local context. Because of this, UNHCR\u2019s operational engagement shifts according to the programme. UNHCR is not responsible for establishing eligibility or selection criteria - these are the responsibility of program designers - specifically, governments and NGOs, faith-based organisations and civil society. UNHCR\u2019s primary responsibility in humanitarian pathways is to encourage programs that respond effectively to protection needs on the ground, are complementary to resettlement, and are geared towards providing lasting solutions. If requested, UNHCR sometimes provides direct support to the implementation of humanitarian pathways programmes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n What can UNHCR do to facilitate humanitarian pathways?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Decisions on UNHCR\u2019s involvement in case processing should follow a coordination between DIP, concerned Bureaux, and Country Operations. The decision to engage should be informed by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The terms of UNHCR\u2019s operational support may be communicated to external stakeholders by the country office in the receiving country or DIP, depending on pre-existing stakeholder engagement and relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifically, UNHCR\u2019s activities in supporting humanitarian pathways programmes can take the form of - <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a baseline SOP outlining internal division of responsibilities over humanitarian pathways programmes, see this document<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nOverview<\/h2>\n
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UNHCR\u2019s advocates for - <\/strong>
- Governments providing individuals with refugee status upon arrival and access to a durable solution.
- Governments and project partners putting proper safety nets in place for those arriving in third countries on humanitarian pathways, including access to existing settlement support services.
- Complementarity to existing resettlement programmes. UNHCR strongly advocates with States to ensure that humanitarian pathways programmes do not become a substitute for robust, sustainable and predictable resettlement programmes. As such, UNHCR should emphasize in its advocacy the need for the use of humanitarian pathways to be limited in time and carefully applied to specific situations.
- Given the shortage of resettlement opportunities for refugees in need of this solution, UNHCR advocates that eligibility criteria for humanitarian pathways are aligned as closely as possible with the realities of global resettlement needs.
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