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Observations from UNHCR on Icelandic proposal to amend the Foreigner's Act

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Observations from UNHCR on Icelandic proposal to amend the Foreigner's Act

1 November 2015

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the Icelandic government’s law proposal on the Icelandic Act on Foreigners.

The amendments are introducing a number of modifications in affairs of the Appeals Board, the Refugee Committee and applications for international protection.

UNHCR is in its observations providing a number of concrete recommendations to Iceland’s authorities and decision-makers.

UNHCR’s observations are available here.