EU Ukraine Response: EU Steps Up With Temporary Protection, Border Management Guidelines, Humanitarian Aid, and Support to Member States
In response to an exodus from Ukraine that is predicted to be “Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century”, the EU has enacted legislation to provide immediate, temporary protection to refugees. Other measures taken include humanitarian aid packages, a Solidarity...
Colombia: 1.7 Million Displaced Venezuelans to Receive Ten-year Temporary Protection Status
Colombia announced the decision to grant ten-year temporary protection status to the 1.7 million displaced Venezuelans living in the country, including nearly one million people who currently don’t possess any legal status. The UN Refugee agency (UNHCR) welcomed the...Serbia: new act on asylum and temporary protection adopted*
The Serbian Act on Asylum and Temporary Protection (ATPA) was adopted on 22 March 2018. The Act brings about wide-ranging modifications to the Serbian asylum system as part of EU accession negotiations commitments, mirroring the structure and procedures laid down in...