UNHCR’s observations to proposal to amend criteria for selection of refugees for resettlement to Denmark

This is a summary of remarks made by Shabia Mantoo, Global Spokesperson for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, at the regular UN Press Briefing in Geneva. Suspension of processing / decision making on Syrian asylum requests in a number of European states As events have just unfolded over the past […]

UNHCR‘s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (temporary protection) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (tilapäinen suojelu)). Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Finnish Government’s decision to extend temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine, […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observation on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (family reunification) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (peheenyhdistäminen)). The Proposal aims at tightening the conditions for family reunification. The Proposal introduces several restrictions to the possibility to obtain a […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal for Law on Amendments to the Law on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine.

The UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries and partners are pleased to welcome you to a two-day seminar to inspire and boost the capacity of refugee lawyers and other practitioners in the Nordic countries.

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Citizenship Act (the Government’s Proposal to the Parliament for the law amending the Citizenship Act). The Proposal aims to encourage and prepare foreign nationals to integrate in Finland by extending the residence […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act). The Proposal aims at making international protection temporary in nature by shortening the length of residence permits granted […]

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act and related laws). The Proposal seeks to introduce a border procedure to allow for fast processing of certain […]

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has submitted comments to the proposed amendments to the law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens. The draft amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Foreigners (No XIVP-2797) was prepared by the Ministry of Internal […]