In Focus
Latest Refworld Updates
- 29 August 2019
- Ukraine: Resolution No. 111-2016, on the Approval of the State Social Program for Combating Human Trafficking until 2020
- Ukraine: Law No. 1489-III, on Psychiatric Care
- Ukraine: Law No. 3671-VI, on Refugees and Persons who Need of Complementary or Temporary Protection
- Ukraine: Law No.1296-IV, on Protection of Public Morality
- 28 August 2019
- Ukraine: Law No. 1129-IV, Criminal and Executive Code
- Ukraine: Law No. 5073-VI, on Charity and Charitable Organisations
- United States of America: S.1312, Trafficking Victims Protection Act
- Ukraine: Law No. 875-XII, on the Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine
Special Features
Children and Youth
Core legal instruments and UNHCR's policy and guidance relating to children at risk.
Detention
Provisions, guidance and tools on detention, prison conditions and freedom of movement.
Gender Equality and Women
Legal, policy and guidance documents on gender equality and women.
Internally Displaced Persons
Legal, policy and operational documents relating to Internally Displaced Persons.
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Key information relevant to the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict.
Refugee Protection and International Migration
Documents on the intersection between refugee protection and international migration.
Refugee Status Determination
Legal, policy and guidance materials relevant to the refugee status determination process.
Resettlement
Core documents on UNHCR's resettlement activities, challenges and the policy framework.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Key materials relevant for asylum claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Special Initiatives relating to UNHCR's Mandate
Key documents from several special initiatives to clarify and strengthen UNHCR's mandate.
Statelessness
Legal instruments, UNHCR policy documents and guidance on statelessness.
The UN Human Rights System
Documents relevant to the human rights mechanisms within the United Nations.
Trafficking in Persons
Key documents related to trafficking in human beings and international protection.
Voluntary Repatriation
UNHCR policies, operational guidance and tools on voluntary repatriation.
UNHCR Protection Manual
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Emergency monsoon training saves Rohingya refugee lives
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Research Workshop To Cultivate Evidence-Based Refugee Advocacy In The Country
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Saving lives at the world's largest refugee camp
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