UNHCR’s observations to proposal to amend criteria for selection of refugees for resettlement to Denmark
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to Denmark’s proposal to amend the criteria for selection of refugees to be resettled to Denmark.
The observations are available here.
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UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Citizenship Act
22.03.2024UNHCR’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 […]
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UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act
19.03.2024UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act). The Proposal aims at making international protection temporary in nature by shortening the length of residence permits granted […]
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UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to introduce a border procedure
26.02.2024UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act and related laws). The Proposal seeks to introduce a border procedure to allow for fast processing of certain […]
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Finland border situation: Frequently Asked Questions November 2023
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Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal
11.09.2023The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has submitted comments to the proposed amendments to the law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens. The draft amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Foreigners (No XIVP-2797) was prepared by the Ministry of Internal […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Denmark’s proposed amendments to the Aliens Act
16.08.2023UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal for amendments to the Danish Aliens Act (Amendments on strengthening of the immigration authorities’ tools for checks of foreigners in connection with entry into and stay in Denmark). Amongst other amendments, the Proposal seeks to […]
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UNHCR observations on Sweden’s proposed changes to the reception of asylum seekers
03.07.2023UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations to Sweden’s proposed amendments to the Act on the Reception of Asylum Seekers and Others. The proposed measures aim to encourage more asylum-seekers to live in the Swedish Migration Agency’s and the municipality’s accommodation, introduce an obligation for […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Latvian law proposals
21.06.2023UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has submitted comments to draft amendments to the Latvian State Border Law and State Border Guard Law.
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UNHCR Recommendations to Finland
11.04.2023UNHCR provides its comments on how to strengthen refugee protection in Finland, Europe and globally.
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UNHCR observations on Swedish law proposal to restrict the right to family reunification
31.03.2023UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted observations to Sweden’s proposed amendments to the Aliens Act. The proposal presents several restrictions on the possibility to obtain a residence permit in Sweden, for example through restricting the right to family reunification. UNHCR is concerned that the right to […]