Calendar of events
- March 28, 2008. EU, UNHCR complete project on improving asylum practices in Central Asia
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The European Union and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have completed their 21-month project on strengthening asylum systems and improving refugee protection in Central Asia. The project had helped governments of the region improve asylum legislation and practices and bring them closer to international standards. The region of Central Asia is experiencing significant population movements, both as transit and recipient region for migrants and refugees. The EU-UNHCR project with the overall budget of 1,154,000 EUR aimed to include refugee protection mechanisms in a broader framework of the migration management in Central Asia and help government to effectively respond to asylum flows with respect to human rights. It has targeted four main components: strengthening capacity of national authorities, raising general knowledge and awareness, encouraging civil society involvement and regional networking and information sharing.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: UN Agency, International organizations Participants: UN Agencies, International Organizations Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Central Asia, European Union countries Locations: Central Asia Open press: Yes
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