UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to Amend the Finnish Aliens Act (temporary protection)

UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to Amend the Finnish Aliens Act (temporary protection)

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Date:
6 November 2024

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Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Government of Finland’s decision to extend temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine, the Aliens Act was amended.

Title

UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to Amend the Finnish Aliens Act (temporary protection)

Document source

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Date

6 November 2024

Document type

Comments on National Legislation

Collection

Legal Instruments

Country

Finland

Ukraine

Keywords

Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures)

Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures

Region

Europe

Protected persons

Asylum-seekers

Refugees

Comments:

Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Government of Finland’s decision to extend temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine, the Aliens Act was amended.

UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to Amend the Finnish Aliens Act (temporary protection)

UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to Amend the Finnish Aliens Act (temporary protection)

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