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Chad: New law safeguards 480,000 refugees - Modern Diplomacy

Modern Diplomacy Published 3 months ago Refugees cross into Chad by foot from the Central African Republic (CAR). (file) © IOM/ Craig Murphy The UN refugee agency commended Chad on Friday for adopting its first-ever asylum law, which will enhance the protection of the nearly 480,000 refugees it is hosting by providing key elements for their socio-economic inclusion. The law, which was adopted on Thursday, ensures refugees and asylum-seekers fundamental protections, including freedom of movement, the right to work and access to healthcare, education and justice, according to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.  Making history  With its passage, this law makes Chad one of the first countries in the region to fulfill a pledge made during last year’s Global Refugee Forum in Geneva to strengthen legal, physical and material protection of refugees and asylum seekers. 

UNHCR - News comment: UNHCR welcomes new asylum law in Chad

News comment: UNHCR welcomes new asylum law in Chad This news comment is attributable to Millicent Mutuli, Director of the UNHCR Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa Sudanese refugees sit beside their makeshift shelter in Hilouta, Chad, January 2020.  © UNHCR/Aristophane Ngargoune UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends The Republic of Chad for adopting its first-ever asylum law, which will enhance protection for the nearly 480,000 refugees currently hosted in the country. Adopted 23 December 2020, the law ensures refugees and asylum-seekers fundamental protections, including freedom of movement, the right to work and access to healthcare, education, and justice. The passage of this law makes Chad one of the first countries in the region to fulfill a pledge made during last year’s Global Refugee Forum in Geneva to strengthen legal, physical and material protection of refugees and asylum seekers.

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