Observations from UNHCR on Estonian law proposal on the procedure for interviewing asylum-seekers
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s draft decree that seeks to establish the procedure for interviewing applicants for international protection.
UNHCR welcomes the initiative of the Ministry of the Interior to harmonize the Estonian procedure with the standards of the EU Asylum Procedures Directive. However, UNHCR recommends ensuring that the interviews with asylum-seekers are conducted by a single determining authority, which is currently not the case in Estonia.
The observations are available here.
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Observations from UNHCR on Norwegian law proposal on expulsion of refugees
01.12.2022UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal for amendments to the Norwegian Immigration Act (Deportation of refugees due to imposed punishment). The amendment seeks to introduce a new provision on the expulsion of foreigners with refugee status, who have been convicted and […]
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Danish support reinforces UNHCR’s response to refugee arrivals in Uganda
23.11.2022Denmark’s support to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Uganda means new refugee arrivals can receive healthcare support, sanitation and a safe place to sleep.
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The UN refugee agency UNHCR and the Finnish Refugee Council: Government’s proposal does not address the obstacles to family reunification
16.11.2022The opinion piece was first published on 15 November 2022 by Aamulehti. We in Finland and in Europe have followed with shock how the heartbreaking war in Ukraine has torn apart homes and families. Even before the war in Ukraine, there were more than 89 million forcibly displaced people in […]
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UNHCR publishes mapping of Complementary Education Pathways in the Nordic and Baltic countries
14.11.2022UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has published the report, “Mapping of Complementary Education Pathways in the Nordic and Baltic Countries”. With this report, UNHCR aims to raise awareness of – and initiate dialogue on – education pathways for refugees living in third countries into the Nordic and Baltic countries. Complementary […]
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UNHCR and partners put new perspectives on integration in Sweden
10.11.2022UNHCR, Save the Children and the Swedish Red Cross co-organized a seminar on integration as a durable solution, bringing together actors, who work with integration and inclusion in various ways, to discuss the prerequisites for successful and sustainable integration.
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UNHCR recommendations to Denmark on strengthening refugee protection
09.11.2022UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has developed a paper that sets out UNHCR’s views and recommendations to further strengthen refugee protection in Denmark, as well as guide Denmark’s engagement in European and international fora where issues of refugee protection and asylum are being discussed. This document is […]
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Providing water, food and shelter for people displaced on the Horn of Africa
18.10.2022Finland’s unearmarked funding allows UNHCR to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
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UNHCR celebrates DAFI’s 30 years of refugee scholarship support, calling for more investment in education
17.10.2022For the last 30 years, the German-backed DAFI scholarship programme has helped transform the lives and prospects of numerous young displaced people, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today as it urged more investment in access to higher education for refugees to help realise their potential. The Albert Einstein German […]
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New report from UNHCR and Save the Children: Finland’s earlier relocation of asylum-seeking children from Greece showcased good and child-friendly practices
13.10.2022UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Save the Children Finland, today launch a joint assessment report on Finland’s relocation of 126 unaccompanied minors from Greece in 2020 and 2021 as part of the voluntary EU solidarity mechanism.
