Refworld On-line Portal

Refworld: www.refworld.org

Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Easy-to-use, with a number of advanced search features, Refworld is appreciated by thousands of refugee advocates, government officials and adjudicators, students, relief workers, and others in the refugee field. This unique compilation of reliable information related to refugees and human rights is sometimes referred to as a "refugee encyclopedia" and is highly recommended as a first port of call, especially to those who work on refugee status determination and advocates. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin and asylum, policy documents and positions, documents relating to international and national legal frameworks, and other reference documents. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from UNHCR's global network of field offices, Governments, international, regional and non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and judicial bodies. Refworld's powerful search function (including search tips and custom-designed search forms) and browsing capabilities make it easy to use. You can access and browse the various categories of information. Refworld now also offers the possibility to create a personal profile, through which you can further optimise and personalise your Refworld experience. The personalisation features enable you to maintain your Refworld profile, save searches, create folders with specific documents, and receive alerts that match your interests. The access to www.refworld.org is free of charge and the website is updated on a daily basis with newly released documentation.

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