Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal on issuance and withdrawal of residence permits and protection status
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Lithuanian government’s proposed amendments to the Lithuanian Aliens Law.
The proposal introduces new requirements to the procedures for issuing and withdrawing residence permits as well as refugee status and other forms of protection in cases involving an alleged threat to national security.
The observations are available here.
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