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Publications on International Protection

Eurostat statistics in focus: 25 % more asylum applicants in the EU-27 during the second quarter of 2011

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Pub date: 
Feb 2012
This Eurostat publication provides an overview of asylum applicants and first instance decisions on asylum applications for the second quarter of 2011.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Asylum, Data & Statistics
Publication Type:
Report
Keywords:
asylum applications, asylum decisions, Eurostat

UNHCR handbook and guidelines on procedures and criteria for determining refugee status

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Pub date: 
Dec 2011
This is a reissue of the previous Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status under the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.
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Main theme:
International Protection
Keywords:
Geneva Convention, UNHCR Handbook

"Is the dread founded?" The utilisation and adaption of country information in the asylum procedure

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Pub date: 
Dec 2011
The Belgian Refugee Council (BCAR) presents its analysis on implementation and adaption of European principals concerning COI (Country of Origin Information)
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Main theme:
International Protection, Asylum
Keywords:
BCHV/CBAR, country of origin information (COI), procedures directive, qualification directive

UNHCR Statistics Report: Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries,First Half 2011

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Pub date: 
Oct 2011
UNHCR has just released its Statistical overview of asylum applications lodged in Europe and selected non-European countries
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Main theme:
International Protection
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
asylum applications, asylum statistics

EU and Non-EU harmonised protection statuses in Belgium (update)

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Pub date: 
Oct 2011
The Belgian EMN NCP updated a report on protection statuses and published the report. The publication was presented on the EMN-national seminar on 60 years Geneva convention on October 14, 2011 which took place at Residence Palace in Brussels.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Regularization
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
protection, status

Eurostat: Number of asylum applicants on rise during the first quarter of 2011

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Pub date: 
Sep 2011
This Eurostat publication is providing a detailed overview of the asylum applications and decisions in the EU27 in 2011.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords:
asylum applications, asylum decisions, Eurostat, first instance, gender, minors of age

Climate change and migration dynamics

Pub date: 
Sep 2011
Climate change is a new driver of human migration and is expected by many to dwarf all others in its impact. This study was done by the Migration Policy Institute in coperation with the European University Institute.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Vulnerable groups, Migration
Keywords:
climate change, migration

ILGA Europe Policy paper: the recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives

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Pub date: 
Jul 2011
In July, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)issued a policy paper entitled "Policy paper: the recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives", containing its concerns & recommendations on the 2 directives.
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Main theme:
Reception, International Protection, Vulnerable groups

Safe at Last?

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Pub date: 
Jul 2011
Law and Practice in Selected EU Member States with Respect to Asylum-Seekers Fleeing Indiscriminate Violence - A UNHCR research project
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Main theme:
International Protection, Asylum
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
qualification directive, UNHCR

Annual Report CGRS 2010

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Pub date: 
Jun 2011
This is the annual report 2010 of the Office of the Commissioner Gerneral for Refugees & Stateless Persons (CGRS)
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Main theme:
International Protection, Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
asylum applications, asylum decisions, asylum procedure, asylum statistics