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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Tools for Refugee Status Determination
in the context of the Mexico Plan of Action
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Regional overview
- Almost all countries in Latin America undertake refugee status determination (RSD)
- UNHCR carries out RSD only in one country in the region
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
National Eligibility Mechanisms
Multi-member, Inter-ministerial body
Argentina BoliviaBelize BrazilChile EcuadorEl Salvador GuatemalaNicaragua PanamaPerú Dominican
RepublicUruguay Venezuela
Single-member mechanism
(Migration Directorate)
Costa RicaHonduras
Ad hoc mechanism
Mexico
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Regional Overview
Composition of eligibility commissions:- Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice, Labour,
Public Security, etc. - Establishment of Technical Secretariat
UNHCR´s role:- Member of the commission (with voice, no vote)- Technical advice and drafting of legal advisories- Country of Origin Information
Participation of civil socitiey in eligibility commissions
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Tools for Refugee Status Determination
Interpretation of technical criteria
Mexico Plan of Action
Procedural Issues
Operational capacity Regional cooperation
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Interpretation of Technical Criteria
Compilation of decision on eligibility
Use of UNHCR Handbooks and Guidelines on International Protection:- Guidelines on specific topics- Eligibility notes on specific nationalities- Country of Origin Information (www.acnur.org)
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Procedural Issues
Use of UNHCR Handbooks on Registration and Procedural Standards for refugee status determination:
- Confidentiality rules- Filing and registration of applications - File management and processing of claim- ID cards for asylum seekers and refugees- Opening and closing of files
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Operational Capacity
Profesionalization of staff- Specificity of functions - Selection of personnel (good judgment, analytical
skills, ethical values, etc.) - Continuity in the job
Management of Eligibility activities- Confidentiality of information- Security and well-being of staff - Activities to combat fraud and corruption
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Operational Capacity
Training of Staff:- Exchanges among countries (e.g.: twinning projects)- UNHCR courses at the national and regional levels
(e.g.: VI Regional course for Latin America)
Operational support- Deployment of UNHCR staff
Signing of cooperation agreements- E.g.: Agreement between Migration Directorate
of Costa Rica and UNHCR
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Workshop on Protection and Durable Solutions within Mixed Migratory Flows San José, Costa Rica, 11-13 August, 2008
Regional Cooperation
Streamlining of communication mechanisms among States
- E.g.: In the case of irregular secondary movements of recognized refugees
Holding of regional meetings on refugee issues- Comemoration of Cartagena Declaration in 2004- RCM Workshop on Protection and Durable solutions in 2008