Syria: Update to SYR20080.E of 4 April 1995 on the Syrian government's attitude towards and its treatment of citizens who have made refugee or asylum claims, particularly where the claim was made in Canada or the United States

Publisher Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Author Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada
Publication Date 27 February 2003
Citation / Document Symbol SYR40815.E
Reference 4
Cite as Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Syria: Update to SYR20080.E of 4 April 1995 on the Syrian government's attitude towards and its treatment of citizens who have made refugee or asylum claims, particularly where the claim was made in Canada or the United States, 27 February 2003, SYR40815.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4e212a.html [accessed 17 September 2023]
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Information on the Syrian government's attitude towards and its treatment of citizens who have made a refugee or asylum claim abroad, particularly in Canada or the United States, could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within time constraints.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

The branch office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in Ottawa, did not respond to a letter requesting information within time constraints.

World News Connection

Internet sites, including:

Amnesty International

Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2001

Asylum Law

BBC

Freedom in the World Report 2001/2002

Norwegian Refugee Council

Refugees International

Relief Web

SANA

Syria Times

United Kingdom, Immigration & Nationality Directorate

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

United States Committee for Refugees

World Immigration & Deportation

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