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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Observations from UNHCR on Estonian law proposal on extending the provisions for detention of asylum-seekers
12.11.2018UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s law proposal amending several laws related to immigration and law enforcement. If implemented, the proposal will allow Estonia to derogate from the obligation to only detain migrants in a specialized detention facility in emergency situations. The proposal […]
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Observations from UNHCR on the proposed amendments to the Finnish Aliens Act
23.10.2018UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the proposed amendments of the Finnish Aliens Act concerning subsequent applications, the right to work, seizure of travel documents, and applications for family reunification. The observations are available here.
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UNHCR observations on Swedish law proposal on the granting of residence permits when there are practical impediments to enforce an expulsion order
02.03.2018UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s Inquiry “Uppehållstillstånd på grund av praktiska verkställighetshinder och preskription”, SOU 2017:84. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the Swedish government’s law proposal on the granting of residence permits in certain situations where there are practical impediments to enforce a refusal […]
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UNHCR’s observations on Denmark’s proposal to reduce the integration benefit
16.11.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations on the Danish government’s proposal to amend the Act on Active Social Policy, the Integration Act and various other laws (Reduction of the integration benefit and change of bonus for Danish language level test). Once again, the social welfare integration benefit […]
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UNHCR’s observations to Danish law proposal on increased control in the area of immigration
25.10.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposal to amend the Aliens Act (Increased control in the area of immigration). When a foreigner has lost his Danish travel document more than once within a period of five years, he risks having to live without a […]
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UNHCR’s observations on Danish proposal for new resettlement scheme
11.10.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposed amendments to the Aliens Act, introducing a new resettlement system. The amendments introduce a conditional quota scheme effective from 2018. Denmark’s participation in UNHCR’s resettlement program will be conditional on social and financial conditions, including the number […]
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UNHCR’s observations to Denmark’s proposed amendments to the Aliens Act
18.09.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the Danish government’s proposal for amendments to the Aliens Act (Restricting the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit for foreigners who have actively opposed the clarification of their identity in connection with an application for a residence permit in […]
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UNHCR’s observations on Estonian law proposal on expulsion of refugees
25.08.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s law proposal amending the Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens. The aim of the proposal is to include the possibility to revoke refugee status and to allow an exception to the non-refoulement principle in cases when […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Finnish law proposal on promotion of integration
15.06.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Finnish government’s law proposal to amend the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration. UNHCR wishes to welcome Finland’s approach to integration as a two-way process and Finland’s holistic approach to the situation of the whole family. UNHCR recommends […]
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Observations on Swedish law proposal on age assessment in the asylum procedure
07.06.2017UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s law proposal on age assessment earlier in the asylum procedure.
