UNHCR Protection Manual

The Protection Manual is UNHCR's repository of protection policy and guidance. The documents are listed in reverse chronological order.
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  2. B. Refugee Protection
    B.
  3. C. Asylum and Migration
  4. D. Protection in Mass Influx Situations / Emergency Response
  5. E. International Solidarity / Burden-sharing / Responsibility-sharing / Comprehensive Approach
    E.
  6. F. Specific Protection Priorities
  7. G. Durable Solutions
  8. H. Statelessness
  9. I. Internally Displaced Persons
  10. J. Global Protection Cluster
  11. K. Displacement related to Climate Change and Disasters
    K.
  12. L. Human Rights
    L.
  13. M. Other Operational Guidance
  14. N. Miscellaneous
    N.
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4. Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at the Country Level

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), 4. Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at the Country Level, PR/1212/4223/7, November 2012, https://www.refworld.org/reference/themreport/iasc/2012/95049 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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5. Responding to Level 3 Emergencies: The Humanitarian Programme Cycle

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), 5. Responding to Level 3 Emergencies: The Humanitarian Programme Cycle, PR/1212/4224/7, November 2012, https://www.refworld.org/reference/themreport/iasc/2012/94151 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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3. Responding to Level 3 Emergencies: What 'Empowered Leadership' looks like in practice

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), 3. Responding to Level 3 Emergencies: What 'Empowered Leadership' looks like in practice, PR/1209/4175/7, November 2012, https://www.refworld.org/reference/themreport/iasc/2012/94120 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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An efficient and protective Eurodac - UNHCR comments on the Commission's amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of 'EURODAC' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No […/…]

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), An efficient and protective Eurodac - UNHCR comments on the Commission's amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of 'EURODAC' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No […/…], November 2012, https://www.refworld.org/legal/intlegcomments/unhcr/2012/89646 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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Labour Mobility for Refugees : Workshop in Geneva, 11 - 12 September 2012 - Summary Conclusions

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Labour Mobility for Refugees : Workshop in Geneva, 11 - 12 September 2012 - Summary Conclusions, 25 October 2012, https://www.refworld.org/reference/confdoc/unhcr/2012/89123 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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Human mobility in the context of loss and damage from climate change: Needs, gaps, and roles of the Convention in addressing loss and damage

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Human mobility in the context of loss and damage from climate change: Needs, gaps, and roles of the Convention in addressing loss and damage, 19 October 2012, https://www.refworld.org/reference/themreport/unhcr/2012/91417 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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UNHCR Position on Returns to Rakhine State, Myanmar

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNHCR Position on Returns to Rakhine State, Myanmar, 27 July 2012, https://www.refworld.org/policy/countrypos/unhcr/2012/113554 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on Minimum Standards for the Qualification and Status of Third Country Nationals or Stateless Persons as Refugees or as Persons Who Otherwise Need International Protection and the Content of the Protection Granted

European Union: Council of the European Union, Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on Minimum Standards for the Qualification and Status of Third Country Nationals or Stateless Persons as Refugees or as Persons Who Otherwise Need International Protection and the Content of the Protection Granted, OJ L. 304/12-304/23; 30.9.2004, 2004/83/EC, 30 September 2004, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2004/115605 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals

European Parliament and Council, Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, OJ L. 348/98-348/107; 16.12.2008, 2008/115/EC, European Union: Council of the European Union, 16 December 2008, https://www.refworld.org/legal/reglegislation/council/2008/64263 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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A Framework for the Protection of Children

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), A Framework for the Protection of Children, 26 June 2012, https://www.refworld.org/policy/strategy/unhcr/2012/86879 [accessed 29 October 2026]
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