- UNHCR's Refworld
Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from UNHCR's global network of field offices, Governments, international, regional and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and judicial bodies.
- Latest Refworld Updates
- 15 June 2007
- Providing Aid in Insecure Environments: Trends in Policy and Operations
- UN Human Rights Council: Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Adverse Effects of the Illicit Movement and Dumping of Toxic and Dangerous Products and Wastes on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, Preliminary Note on the Mission to Ukraine
- UN Human Rights Council: Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Preliminary Note on the Mission to Bolivia (29 April to 6 May 2007)
- UN Human Rights Council: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Follow-up to the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon
- More updates...
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Refugee Status Determination
The
refugee status determination process is highlighted with the legal basis and
UNHCR guidance on policy and procedures.
Resettlement
The
core documents related to UNHCR's resettlement activities, challenges and the
policy framework.
Migration
This
feature includes all information relating to the asylum and migration nexus and
related issues such as trafficking, including UNHCR's and other policy
documents.
Gender Equality and Women
UNHCR's
policy documents and guidance on gender equality and women, an extensive legal
framework, and related information. Statelessness
Featuring
the most important legal instruments on statelessness, as well as UNHCR's policy
documents.
Internally Displaced Persons
Refworld
contains a wealth of documents related to internally displaced persons. Included
are legal, policy and operational materials.
Children
Highlighting
the core legal instruments and UNHCR's policy and guidance relating to children
at risk.
Voluntary Repatriation
This
feature brings together UNHCR's policies on voluntary repatriation, as well as
operational guidance, tools, and a collection of tripartite agreements.
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