UNHCR Protection Manual - Related sources
The Protection Manual is UNHCR's repository of protection policy and guidance. The documents are listed in reverse chronological order.-
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On the obligation of Contracting States to provide administrative assistance, pursuant to Article 25; the obligation to issue 'identity papers' to refugees who does not possess valid travel documents, pursuant to Article 27; and the obligation to issue travel documents pursuant to Article 28.
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- Date: 22 December 2016
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- Date: 12 December 2016
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- Date: 2 December 2016
On detention of asylum-seekers; arbitrary detention; government bears the burden of demonstrating the lawfulness of detention; detention must be reviewed periodically by an independent decision-maker; length of detention; prolonged detention impedes access to asylum and can lead to refoulement.
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- Date: 31 October 2016
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- Date: 23 March 2016
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- Date: 18 January 2016
Co-published with Association for the Prevention of Torture
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- Date: 30 October 2015
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- Date: 1 June 2015
The document aims to help decision-makers assess the credibility of children’s claims in a fair, objective and consistent manner. It sets out a number of observations that could serve as the foundation for guidance on the subject. It is hoped that this research will contribute towards strengthening practice in the difficult area of child asylum claims, and towards UNHCR’s elaboration of globally applicable Guidelines on Credibility Assessment.
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- Date: December 2014
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- Date: 5 November 2014
