This UNHCR project was designed to assist the authorities in setting up an asylum structure. This implies defining competencies and responsibilities on asylum within the current constitutional framework; Adopting an asylum law at the state level; Putting a functioning body in charge of asylum seekers and refugees; Setting up a fair RSD (Refugee Determination Status) process; Establishing reception centres.
The project target is to set up the initial phases of a functioning protection mechanism; a first step, which targets the achievement of the adoption of Refugee legislation and the establishment of reception centres. In March 2005, the asylum law of the SGC at the state level was adopted, but remains incomplete, despite active lobbying during the formulation of the law. Negotiations on defining the best location for the reception centres in Serbia and in Montenegro are ongoing. The target is to have a centre in Serbia with a capacity of accommodating 200 people and of 110 people minimum in Montenegro.
Project Name
Building an Asylum structure in Serbia and Montenegro (2005/103439)
Location
Serbia and Montenegro
Implementation period
January 2006 – December 2007
Implementing Partner
UNHCR
Budget/EC contribution
€ 872.507,41 / € 698.005,92
Funding Programme
AENEAS 2005
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
Continuation of assistance to Serbia and Montenegro to develop their asylum structures.
Project Name
Employed, Empowered – Serbia (2006/120-073)
Location
Serbia
Implementation period
November 2006 – November 2008
Implementing Partner
Stichting Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe
Budget/EC contribution
€ 699.834 / € 559.867
Funding Programme
AENEAS 2005
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
The specific objective of the project is to support the durable reintegration of refugees, IDPs and returnees into society by researching solutions enabling them to build up sustainable livelihoods for themselves.
Project Name
Support to the process of readmission through sustainable reintegration of returnees from Western Europe to Serbia and Montenegro (2006/120-168)
Location
Serbia and Montenegro
Implementation period
January 2006 – June 2008
Implementing Partner
Kentro Anaptyxis kai Ekpaidefsis Evropaiki Prooptiki
Budget/EC contribution
€ 1.750.404,66 / €1.339.059,56
Funding Programme
AENEAS 2005
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
Overall objective of the action is support to the process of readmission through sustainable reintegration of returnees from Western Europe to Serbia and Montenegro.
Turkey
Project Name
Support to the Turkish Immigration authorities in the area of asylum (2001/HLWG/115)
Location
Turkey
Implementation period
June 2002- November 2004
Implementing Partner
Bundesamt für die Anerkennung ausländischer Flüchtlinge (BAFL), Germany.
Budget/EC contribution
€ 577.800, 50 / € 457.628,00
Funding Programme
B7-667 – HLWG
Responsible DG
JLS
Description
The aim of this project implemented by the German Bundesamt für die Anerkennung ausländischer Flüchtlinge (BAFL) was to promote partnership with Turkey on migration policy in order to contribute to a better control and prevention of migration flows and to help to combat illegal migration by establishing an effective asylum system. It helped to develop an efficient and balanced migration administration in all fields, in particular the development and establishment of an asylum system, corresponding to the EU acquis. This project has also contributed to a certain extent to the progress in the planning of the new national asylum system and implementation of the EU acquis.
Project Name
Development of the asylum system in Turkey (2001/HLWG/126 and 2002/HLWG/031)
Location
Turkey
Implementation period
April 2002 – May 2005
Implementing Partner
UNHCR
Budget/EC contribution
€ 969.417.47;€ 775.533.98 (2001/HLWG/126)
€ 900.420,73 / € 596.800,00 (2002/HLWG/031)
Funding Programme
B7-667 – HLWG
Responsible DG
JLS
Description
The project initially focused on reinforcing the UNHCR branch to carry out the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and building an information system. It also commissioned studies on the best practice of countries that could be a model for Turkey, organised training of officials and strengthened the temporary procedure. It enabled the reduction of the back-log in the management of asylum files and enhanced co-operation between EU MS officials and Turkish officials.
The second project covered needs for infrastructure, training and information and aimed at to strengthening the asylum procedure, train government officials and disseminate best practices. It also looked for a deeper involvement of the civil society.
The Refugee Support Program” of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly aims to develop legislation and national practices as regards international protection and asylum in Turkey, ensuring observance of the principle of "non refoulement" and to improve Turkey's capacity to cope with asylum seekers and refugees. Within this broader objective, the specific objective of the action is to improve asylum seekers' and refugees' access to international protection by improving their reception and detention conditions in Turkey through the provision of comprehensive legal and psychological services; public legal education and refugee empowerment; capacity building for civil society organizations, professionals and government agencies; and lobbying for progressive change in law and policy reflecting refugee rights under EC and international law.
Project Name
Pilot Refugee Application Centre (PRAC) and Screening Unit (SU) (2006/120281)
Location
Turkey
Implementation period
January 2007 – June 2009
Implementing Partner
Immigration and Naturalisation Service the Netherlands
Budget/EC contribution
€ 1.753.806 / € 997.915,61
Funding Programme
AENEAS 2005
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
Implementation of the National Action Plan on asylum and migration.
Specific objective: The setting up of a Pilot Refugee Application Centre in Konya including a Screening Unit in Van.
Dialogue and Technical capacity building in migration management: Central Asia, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan (2002/ HLWG/004)
Location
Central Asia, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Implementation period
March 2003 – September 2005
Implementing Partner
IOM
Budget/EC contribution
€ 1.488.765,15 / € 1.210.654
Funding Programme
B7-667
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
The project aimed at fostering the dialogue between the Russian Federation and the Central Asiatic Republics, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the field of border and migration management. Meetings between officers of the involved countries, and a study tour, aimed at facilitating coordination, at sharing information and disseminating best practices were organised. Some focus was also placed on improving the management of some segments of the Russian-Kazakh border, where some equipment was delivered and a study tour was organised. The project also assisted the voluntary repatriation of some migrants.
Project Name
Re-direction of the Budapest process activities to the CIS region (2003/HLWG/064 )
Location
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Implementation period
March 2004 – July 2005
Implementing Partner
ICMPD
Budget/EC contribution
€ 760.383,60 / € 587.183,96
Funding Programme
B7-667
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
This project's aim was to collect in a comprehensive and comparable manner information and analysis of irregular flows of migration within, from and through the CIS region.The project sought also to establish a network of senior officials dealing with irregular migration, in order to pave the way for a structured dialogue in the CIS region.The CIS countries are now brought into the framework of the Budapest process and are more aware of migration policies in the EU, by attending conferences with officials from other CIS countries, the EU Member States, the European Commission and international organisations.
Project Name
Towards sustainable partnerships for the effective governance of labour migration in the Russian Federation, the Caucasus and Central Asia (2006/120-072)
The project focuses on key labour migration issues that are rising quickly on political agendas there and are essential components for stability and sustainable and equitable economic growth. There are five specific objectives: (1) To develop practical methods for assessing and forecasting labour market requirements with a view to improving migration governance; (2) to promote decent work and enhance the protection of migrant workers’ rights; (3) to develop a system of earned regularisation and introduce sound regularisation policies and procedures; (4) to contribute to the productive utilization of the region’s human resources by developing systems for the portability of qualifications and reducing bureaucratic obstacles to recruitment; and (5) to develop policies that enhance the positive impact of migration on development in origin countries.
Project Name
The East-Central European Cross Border Co-operation Enhancement process (The Söderköping Process) (2003/HLWG/009 and 2005/103489)
Location
Belarus , Moldova, Ukraine
Implementation period
May 2004 – December 2008
Implementing Partner
Swedish Migration Board, UNHCR, IOM
Budget/EC contribution
€ 997.500 / € 762.488,00 (2003/HLWG/009)
€ 1.634.873,16 / € 1.307.898,40 (2005/103489)
Funding Programme
B7-667 – HLWG and AENEAS 2004
Responsible DG
JLS and EuropeAid
Description
This process provides training and a forum for comparing national experiences and disseminating best practices and for peer pressure mainly, but not exclusively, on asylum management, between WNIS countries, some EU MSs (with the Swedish Migration Board in a leading role), the UNHCR and the IOM. A Secretariat is now based in Kyiv.
Project Name
The protection of refugees asylum seekers and forced migrants (2005/103619)
Improve the implementation in Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia of national and international refugee and human rights instruments – leading to increased security and protection for refugees.
Project Name
Elimination of human trafficking from Moldova and Ukraine through labour market based measures (2006/120-079)
Location
Moldova and Ukraine
Implementation period
November 2006 – October 2008
Implementing Partner
ILO and ICMPD
Budget/EC contribution
€ 935.615,97 / € 748.492,78
Funding Programme
AENEAS 2005
Responsible DG
EuropeAid
Description
The project offers a long-term perspective against trafficking in human beings in Moldova and Ukraine by addressing gaps in the current implementation of National Action Plans against Human Trafficking (NAP). Designed to strengthen national capacity in implementing NAP, this proposal aims in particular to involve labour market actors in prevention, reintegration and prosecution activities. The purpose is not only to support the prosecution and assistance to victims but also in particular to increase transparency, fairness and efficiency in the labour market as concerns job placements.
