The UNHCR Handbook and guidelines on procedures and criteria for determining refugee status under the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, other guidance, policy documents and UNHCR ExCom and Standing Committee conclusions can be found here.
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The EUAA is working to upgrade its infrastructure. As a result, some business applications and portals will be unavailable between 30 July - 7 August 2024.
Some instability is also to be expected until 19 August 2024. We are doing our best to minimise the disruption, as we seek to provide you with a better experience.