UNHCR's Refworld
Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from UNHCR's global network of field offices, Governments, international, regional and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and judicial bodies.
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- 21 November 2008
- Somalia: Policy Overhaul Required
- Kazakhstan: Police "Struggle against Extremism, Separatism and Terrorism" - and restaurant meals
- Blast kills 10 at Shi'ite funeral in northwest Pakistan
- Russian reporter 'near death' after beating
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women : combined initial and 2nd periodic reports of States parties : Tuvalu
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Special Features
Refugee Status Determination
The refugee status determination process is highlighted with the legal basis and UNHCR guidance on policy and procedures.
Resettlement
The core documents related to UNHCR's resettlement activities, challenges and the policy framework.
Migration
This feature includes all information relating to the asylum and migration nexus and related issues such as trafficking, including UNHCR's and other policy documents.
Gender Equality and Women
UNHCR's policy documents and guidance on gender equality and women, an extensive legal framework, and related information.
Special Initiatives
Key documents from several special initiatives that have taken place to clarify and strengthen UNHCR's mandate.
Statelessness
Featuring the most important legal instruments on statelessness, as well as UNHCR's policy documents.
Internally Displaced Persons
Refworld contains a wealth of documents related to internally displaced persons. Included are legal, policy and operational materials.
Children
Highlighting the core legal instruments and UNHCR's policy and guidance relating to children at risk.
Voluntary Repatriation
This feature brings together UNHCR's policies on voluntary repatriation, as well as operational guidance, tools, and a collection of tripartite agreements.
The UN Human Rights System
A feature dealing specifically with the human rights mechanisms within the United Nations.
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