UNHCR Protection Manual

The Protection Manual is UNHCR's repository of protection policy and guidance. The documents are listed in reverse chronological order.
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  2. B. Refugee Protection
    B.
  3. C. Asylum and Migration
  4. D. Protection in Mass Influx Situations / Emergency Response
  5. E. International Solidarity / Burden-sharing / Responsibility-sharing / Comprehensive Approach
    E.
  6. F. Specific Protection Priorities
  7. G. Durable Solutions
  8. H. Statelessness
  9. I. Internally Displaced Persons
  10. J. Global Protection Cluster
  11. K. Displacement related to Climate Change and Disasters
    K.
  12. L. Human Rights
    L.
  13. M. Other Operational Guidance
  14. N. Miscellaneous
    N.

International Protection

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Persons in need of international protection

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Persons in need of international protection, June 2017, https://www.refworld.org/policy/legalguidance/unhcr/2017/en/121440 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Conclusion No. 112 (LXVII): International cooperation from a protection and solutions perspective - Adopted by the Executive Committee (2016)

Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme, Conclusion No. 112 (LXVII): International cooperation from a protection and solutions perspective - Adopted by the Executive Committee (2016), No. 112 (LXVII) 2016, 6 October 2016, https://www.refworld.org/policy/exconc/excom/2016/en/11534 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

UN General Assembly, New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, A/RES/71/1, 3 October 2016, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/2016/en/112142 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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UNHCR's mandate in relation to assistance to refugees and other people of concern

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNHCR's mandate in relation to assistance to refugees and other people of concern, 3 June 2015, https://www.refworld.org/policy/legalguidance/unhcr/2015/en/105153 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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A Thematic Compilation of Executive Committee Conclusions (7th Edition)

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), A Thematic Compilation of Executive Committee Conclusions (7th Edition), June 2014, https://www.refworld.org/policy/polcomp/unhcr/2014/en/108620 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Note on the Mandate of the High Commissioner for Refugees and his Office

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Note on the Mandate of the High Commissioner for Refugees and his Office, October 2013, https://www.refworld.org/policy/legalguidance/unhcr/2013/en/94483 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast)

European Union: Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast), OJ L. 180/31-180/59; 29.6.2013, (EU)No 604/2013, 29 June 2013, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2013/en/14874 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast)

European Union: Council of the European Union, Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast), OJ L. 180/60 -180/95; 29.6.2013, 2013/32/EU, 29 June 2013, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2013/en/97663 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes, and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (recast)

European Union: Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes, and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (recast), OJ L. 180/1-180/30; 29.6.2013, (EU)2003/86, 29 June 2013, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2013/en/89216 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast)

European Union: Council of the European Union, Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast), OJ L. 180/96 -105/32; 29.6.2013, 2013/33/EU, 29 June 2013, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2013/en/102659 [accessed 18 June 2025]
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