Temporary Protection Status (Sweden)

Date Shared:

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 12:00

Countries and areas:

Sweden

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mexico 2010

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migrant Protection and Assistance, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

According to the Swedish Aliens law, persons who are found not to be “convention” refugees under the 1951 Refugees Convention may also qualify for asylum under a category known as ‘persons in need of protection – skyddsbehövande’. This includes those that have left their native country and have good reason to fear capital punishment, torture, need protection due to war (internal/external) or an environmental disaster in their native country

Link:

Handbook for Asylum Seekers in Sweden: http://www.temaasyl.se/Documents/NTG-dokument/A%20Handbook%20for%20Asylum%20Seekers%20in%20Sweden.pdf

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 3.2 "Assessing the Relevance and Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Development"