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 on Norwegian law proposal on attachment requirement in family reunification cases
05.04.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations on the proposed amendments to the Norwegian Immigration Act and Regulations. The proposed amendment would make it possible for the Norwegian immigration authorities to refuse family reunification applications submitted by persons who have been granted international protection in Norway, if it […]
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UNHCR Observations on proposed permanency of restrictions to the Norwegian Immigration Act
17.03.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Norwegian Government’s proposal to make the provisions of Restrictions package II, adopted in May 2016, permanent. The proposal also seeks to give the Ministry of Justice and Public Security permanent authority to instruct the Appeals Board on the interpretation […]
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UNHCR observations on Latvian law proposal to amend the asylum law
08.03.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Latvian government’s proposed amendments of the asylum law. The proposal contains a number of changes regarding provision of reception facilities and social support. It also introduces new provisions regarding relocation and resettlement under the EU and the auspices of […]
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Observations from UNHCR on Estonia’s proposed law amendments to the Penal Code and Aliens Act
01.03.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s law proposal amending the Penal Code and the Aliens Act. The proposal seeks to bring Estonia’s national legislation in line with the European Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. In UNHCR’s view, […]
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UNHCR’s observations on Denmark’s proposal for an “emergency break”
22.02.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposal for a law to amend the Aliens Act (Possibility to reject asylum seekers at the border in a crisis situation). The proposed amendments give the minister the opportunity to close the Danish border completely, even for asylum seekers […]
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UNHCR observations to Norway’s proposed amendments to the access to family reunification
13.02.2017UNHCR’s observations to the proposed amendments to the Norwegian Immigration Regulation concerning the income requirement in family reunification cases.
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UNHCR’s observations on Denmark’s proposal on restrictions on permanent residence permits
03.02.2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposad amendments to the Aliens Act (Strengthening the rules on permanent residence permits). The legislative amendments aim to make it more difficult to obtain an indefinite residence permit, and the four proposed restrictions are: A minimum of eight years […]
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Observations on Swedish law proposal on authority for the Police
03.02.2017UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s law proposal on clearer authority for the Police when implementing decisions concerning expulsion.
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UNHCR Observations on the proposed amendments to the Norwegian Immigration Act
01.02.2017UNHCR’s observations to the proposed amendments to Chapter 12 of the Norwegian Immigration Act on the use of coercive measures.
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Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal on integration policy
01.12.2016UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Lithuanian government’s draft integration policy for foreigners granted asylum in the country. UNHCR welcomes the effort to outline a comprehensive approach to integration for persons granted asylum in Lithuania. The proposed policy contains a number of commendable elements such […]