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 Observations to amendments of the State Borders Act in Estonia
30.05.2022UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted observations to the draft amendments of the State Borders Act and other related acts in Estonia. The law amendments were shared by the Government of Estonia on 6 April in a fast-track procedure. The amendments propose new provisions and changes […]
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UNHCR observations to Danish urgency law for people displaced from Ukraine
20.03.2022UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted observations on the Urgency Law for people, displaced from Ukraine. On 16 March 2022, and to mirror the European Unions Temporary Directive, the Danish Parliament adopted a law which secures a two-year permit to those fleeing Ukraine (including nationals and […]
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UNHCR’s observations to proposed amendments to the Finnish Citizenship Act
18.11.2021UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the proposed amendments to the Finnish Citizenship Act. UNHCR supports the law proposal and welcomes that several of the observations submitted by UNHCR to the preliminary investigation into the review of the Citizenship Act in August 2020 […]
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UNHCR observations to report on requirements for Swedish citizenship
10.11.2021UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the “Final report of the inquiry on language and social studies requirements for Swedish citizenship and other citizenship issues” UNHCR welcomes that the starting point in Swedish law is to avoid statelessness, in particular in the period […]
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UNHCR law observations on Latvian declaration of emergency situation
25.10.2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations on the Declaration of Emergency Situation (No 518) by the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers. UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations to the Latvian Ministry of the Interior on the Order No 518 on the Declaration […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal
06.10.2021UNHCR has submitted its observations on draft Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens.
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UNHCR Law observations on Finland’s proposal on amendments regarding family reunification
29.09.2021UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations to the Finnish government on the proposed legislative amendments to the Finnish Aliens Act pertaining to family reunification. UNHCR supports the law proposal and changes introduced therein on lifting income requirements for beneficiaries of international protection and strengthening […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law amendments
28.07.2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to Lithuania’s amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens. The law amendments were adopted by Lithuania’s Parliament on 13 July 2021 in a fast-track procedure. The amendments are introducing a number of modifications in […]
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New study points to challenges in accessing family reunification in Finland
26.03.2021Today, a UNHCR-commissioned study analyzing the legal, practical and financial obstacles to family reunification for refugees in Finland is launched. UNHCR reiterates its recommendations to the country in this area.
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Observations from UNHCR on Danish law proposal on externalization
05.03.2021UNHCR’s observations to the Danish government’s law proposal on the possibility to transfer asylum-seekers to asylum processing and accommodation in third countries.