Legal documents
Guiding Human Rights instruments and laws on refugee protection
A comprehensive selection of international and European legal instruments as well as national legislation relating to asylum, migration, refugee protection and the basic human rights of the displaced. As one of its core tasks, the UN Refugee Agency regularly comments on the existing or new laws and proposed amendments. UNHCR also makes concrete recommendations to governments to help them bring their national legislation in line with international standards.
International refugee law
Find the international refugee law and Human Rights instruments relevant for UNHCR’s work.
UNHCR handbooks, recommendations and guidelines
Guiding documents for authorities, legal practitioners and decision-makers to find durable solutions for refugees.
European Union asylum acquis
Find the directives, regulations and other legal instruments of the EU relating to asylum and migration.
UNHCR observations on European Union asylum acquis
Reports, comments, recommendations and the monitoring work of UNHCR on the EU asylum acquis.
National asylum legislations in Central Europe
Find the national asylum legislation in the countries of the region in English and in the national languages.
