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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of Education, Childhood and Youth published a guide addressed to professionals working with newly-arrived foreign students, with a specific section on minors who are applicants for international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
A modification to the Asylum Law came into force in July 2021. An appeal against a Dublin transfer decision means an automatic suspension of the transfer until the administrative court takes a final decision within 1 month. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A bill was introduced to the parliament proposing to extend the possibility of administrative detention to any illegally-staying foreigner who needs to be forcibly removed, including EU citizens and their family members who were issued a removal order. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The reform of the Integration Act is foreseen, and the Minister for Families and Integration launched a public consultation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Luxembourg increased its reception capacity to 5,126 beds at the end of 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Content of protection |
The Department of Integration was created within the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
A draft law would modify the remedy system available for the The Dublin procedure to ensure the efficiency of the procedure, while keeping legal guarantees at the maximum level. It would modify and align the time limits and methods of appeal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The budget was increased for the Directorate of Immigration for translation and interpretation by 2.8%, while in practice it spent 32% more for these purposes in 2021 compared to 2020. The costs allocated to the National Reception Office (ONA) for experts, studies and translations decreased by 38%. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Institutional |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
On 1 January 2020, the National Reception Office (ONA), which is under the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, replaced the Luxembourg Office for Reception and Integration (OLAI) for the reception of asylum applications. The responsibility for integration was transferred to the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region under the Department for Integration. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
An amendment allowed a systematic verification process for the prolongation of a third country national’s administrative detention. |
LU LEG 03 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The new first-reception centre started its operations at the beginning 2021, and staff optimised processes and information flows. Particular focus was given to promote voluntary returns for applicants with little chances of being recognised to avoid forced returns. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency drafted guidelines on the involvement and conduct of legal representatives (NGOs or private lawyers) during an asylum interview, allowing lawyers to intervene at certain parts of the interview and limiting their presence in cases of disruptive behaviour. A lawyer can submit supplementary statements within 5 days after the interview. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
SOGI was included to be a particular social group under the Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Immigration Act was amended on the rules for appointing interim guardians for prohibited migrants who claim to be minors. The CEO of AWAS may again appoint a guardian. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The International Protection Appeals Tribunal now has a full-time chairperson and two or more members on a part-time basis, appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency initiated a process to digitise all physical case files and transition towards an electronic filing system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency sampled cases for quality assurance. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
A new chamber was created within the Refugee Appeals Board. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
A standard form was optimised to submit a subsequent application to further streamline the process. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The International Protection Agency and AWAS signed a memorandum of understanding on the medical referral of applicants claiming to be survivors of FGM/C. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Minor Protection (Alternative Care) Act was amended in 2021 to avoid the potential conflict of interest that was embedded in the previous practice, when social workers and guardians belonged to the same institution. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The National Asylum Seekers Management System (NASMS) was improved to better communicate information on individual cases between the International Protection Agency and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency’s interpreters are bound by a code of conduct to increase professionalism and performance since 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Appeals Board changed its name to International Protection Appeals Tribunal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The AWAS established the Therapeutic Services Unit (TSU) for migrants suffering from psychological disorders due to trauma, with a special team dedicated to children and unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |