UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,

UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences

Author: Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Date:
23 April 2024

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Following the passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament, two UN leaders have again sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.

Author

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Date

23 April 2024

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Statements

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Policy & Guidance

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Rwanda

Keywords

Refugee / Asylum law

Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures

Safe third country

Region

Global

Protected persons

Asylum-seekers

UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences

Des dirigeants onusiens mettent en garde contre les conséquences néfastes de l'accord sur l'asile entre le Royaume-Uni et le Rwanda

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