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Safe at last? Law and practice in selected EU member states with respect to asylum seekers fleeing indiscriminate violence
The broad objective of this research was to investigate in several Member States the extent to which implementation of the European Qualification Directive delivers international protection to persons fleeing situations of indiscriminate violence, and to
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Guidelines for selective feeding: The management of malnutrition in emergencies
The Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) has launched several project agreements in order to actively address some of the identified gaps in nutrition in emergencies, one of which is this revised version intended as a practical guide to design, implement, monit
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Working with Persons with Disabilities in Forced Displacement
Refugees with disabilities have specific needs and face particular forms of discrimination. As highlighted in the Executive Committee Conclusion No. 110 (LXI)–2010, it is important for UNHCR to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities who are o
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A Framework for the Protection of Children
The Framework for the Protection of Children marks an evolution in UNHCR’s policy and practice, recognizing both the centrality of children’s protection to UNHCR’s work and the growing body of practice and expertise in the child protection sector globally
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A Community-based Approach in UNHCR Operations
This manual is intended to support staff in implementing a community-based approach in UNHCR operations to ensure that people of concern are placed at the centre of all decisions affecting their lives. It was developed as a follow-up to the recommendatio
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Refugee education. A global review
Education is one of the highest priorities of refugee communities. Yet there is little evidence of tangible organisational commitment by UNHCR to guaranteeing the right to education for refugee children and young people. The lack of high quality and prote
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Protection and promotion of the rights of children working and/or living on the street
The present report analyses the circumstances of children working and/or living on the streets. It concludes that the actual number of children who depend on the streets for their survival and development is not known and that the number fluctuates accord
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The Right to Asylum between Islamic Shari'ah and International Refugee Law: A Comparative Study
"The Right to Asylum, between Islamic Shari’ah and International Refugee Law: Comparative Study", written by Professor Abou El-Wafa, Dean of the Law Faculty at Cairo University, and sponsored by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is a timely s
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Trees only move in the wind: A study of unaccompanied Afghan children in Europe
‘A tree does not move unless there is wind’ is an Afghan proverb which, roughly translated, means ‘there is no smoke without fire’, or ‘nothing happens without a reason’. The proverb provides an appropriate title for a report that tries to explain why sig
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Birth Registration: A topic proposed for an executive committee conclusion on international protection
This recommendation (EC/61/SC/CRP.5) from the Standing Committee of the 47th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Commisioner's Programme presents the case for ensuring birth registration for all children as a first step in ensuring their access
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UNHCR Policy Related to the Acceptance, Distribution and Use of Milk Products in Refugee Settings
The protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding are essential to the well-being of infants and young children. Inappropriate handling of milk products in refugee settings can negatively impact on infant feeding
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The UNHCR Tool for Participatory Assessment in Operations
This Tool is the product of collaborative efforts, resulting from consultations and contributions from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) staff and partners in the field and at headquarters in Geneva. It was piloted in 14 countries and