UNHCR’s observations to proposal to amend criteria for selection of refugees for resettlement to Denmark
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to Denmark’s proposal to amend the criteria for selection of refugees to be resettled to Denmark.
The observations are available here.
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UNHCR’s Observations on Sweden’s Proposal for a New Reception Act
21.01.2025UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has provided its observations on Sweden’s legislative proposal, “The Reception Act: A New Law for the Organized Reception of Asylum Seekers and Efficient Returns” (SOU 2024:68). The proposal introduces significant changes to Sweden’s reception system for asylum-seekers. A key element of the […]
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UNHCR Observation on the Finnish Proposal to amend the Aliens Act
17.01.2025UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta). The Proposal contains several proposed amendments to the Finnish Aliens Act, however, UNHCR focused on its most urgent concerns regarding the Proposal, that […]
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Syria: UNHCR comment on asylum processing suspension and returns
11.12.2024This 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 […]
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UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (temporary protection)
13.11.2024UNHCR‘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, […]
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UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (family reunification)
13.11.2024UNHCR’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 […]
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UNHCR Observations on the Danish Proposal for Law on Amendments to the Law on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine
24.10.2024UNHCR’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.
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UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Citizenship Act
22.03.2024UNHCR’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 […]
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UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act
19.03.2024UNHCR’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 […]
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UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to introduce a border procedure
26.02.2024UNHCR’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 […]
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Finland border situation: Frequently Asked Questions November 2023
24.11.2023