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