UNHCR’s observations on proposal to amend Finland’s Aliens Act

UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta). The Proposal contains several proposed amendments to the Finnish Aliens Act, however, UNHCR focused on its most urgent concerns regarding the Proposal, that […]

UNHCR was created to assist and protect refugees uprooted by war and persecution. Resettlement has always been a fundamental element of refugee protection. Resettlement is the transfer of refugees from an asylum country to another State that has agreed to admit them and ultimately grant them protection and permanent residence. […]

UNHCR‘s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (temporary protection) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (tilapäinen suojelu)). Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Finnish Government’s decision to extend temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine, […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observation on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (family reunification) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (peheenyhdistäminen)). The Proposal aims at tightening the conditions for family reunification. The Proposal introduces several restrictions to the possibility to obtain a […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta) The Proposal aims to enhance the removal of people staying irregularly in the country, to better protect public order, public security and national […]

An 11-year-old girl sits on a bus and looks out of the window at the spring forest landscape that flashes by. The question in her mind is: “There are only trees here – where are they taking us?”. That girl is Sa Myer Oo, known as San, the Refugee of […]

Geneva/Stockholm — Finland’s eastern land border with the Russian Federation, which is some 1,300km long, has been closed since mid-December 2023. UNHCR recognizes Finland’s unique and challenging geopolitical position and its legitimate right to control and manage its borders. UNHCR welcomes some amendments to Finland’s new law proposal on temporary […]

This is a joint statement from UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries, the Finnish Red Cross, the Finnish Refugee Council, and the UN Association of Finland. Finland is planning a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalization of migration, which would introduce restrictions on the right to asylum at certain points […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to enact a law on temporary measures (the Government’s proposal to the parliament for a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalized immigration). The Proposal aims at countering the pressure on Finland caused by the […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Citizenship Act (the Government’s Proposal to the Parliament for the law amending the Citizenship Act). The Proposal aims to encourage and prepare foreign nationals to integrate in Finland by extending the residence […]