United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, The 'Risk of Absconding' under the EU Pact, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 2026, https://www.refworld.org/policy/operational/unhcr/2026/151535 [accessed 27 July 2026]
This UNHCR guidance document explains the meaning of 'absconding' under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum; outlines how to assess a risk of absconding; and provides indicators to that suggest lower or higher risks of absconding for asylum seekers. It briefly defines promising practices developed by States.