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UNHCR: Protection for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Morocco

Projekt abgeschlossen

Although Morocco has signed relevant international agreements, so far no asylum legislation has been adopted and UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in lieu of the state. In the light of increasing protection needs, the Swiss contribution expands and strengthens UNHCR’s operational capacities and establishes a strategic protection partnership with the Agency. In as far as possible, state authorities will be involved in the reinforcement of local protection capacities.

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Marokko
Migration und Entwicklung
Nothilfe und Schutz
Migration allgemein (entwicklungspolitische Aspekte und Partnerschaften)
Materielle Nothilfe
Menschenrechte (inkl. Frauenrechte)
01.09.2013 - 31.03.2016
 CHF  500’000
Das Projekt in Kürze
Hintergrund

 

  • Morocco is a longstanding signatory of the 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and is party to its 1967 Protocol, but lacks a legislative and institutional framework in relation to asylum and refugee protection.
  • In the absence of a national asylum procedure, UNHCR Rabat carries out registration, refugee status determination and documentation of refugees.
  • The development of refugee legislation is not a national priority and according to the legislative calendar, the issue of asylum is deferred to the end of 2014 or beyond.
  • Due to a reinforced security policy since 2012, Morocco witnessed a shrinking of the protection space for migrants, alongside with a tightening of measures against the Sub-Saharan community, including frequent raids and deportations, accompanied by significant levels of violence.
  • Since 2012 an increasing number of migrants turn to UNHCR seeking protection from arrest and deportation. As a consequence, the capacities of UNHCR to cope with basic protection needs are strained.
  • UNHCR lacks the means in terms of staff and finances to meet the needs of the growing asylum seeker and refugee community. These shortcomings are foreseen to increase in 2013 and 2014.
  • Switzerland is a key partner of UNHCR Morocco.

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    Ziele

    Reinforcing the capacities of UNHCR to provide protection and mixed solutions to refugees and asylum seekers in Morocco.
    Zielgruppen

    Direct beneficiaries are at least 1000 refugees and 5’000 asylum seekers in Morocco. In addition, governmental institutions and civil society actors are benefitting from advocacy and capacity building activities. The UNHCR office in Rabat will benefit from increased local staff capacities.
    Mittelfristige Wirkungen

     

  • The handover of refugees and asylum seekers protection and assistance to Moroccan authorities is ensured in a mid-/long term perspective.
  • Immediate protection and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers are improved.

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    Resultate

    Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

    Based on the previous experiences and in the logic of good humanitarian donorship, Switzerland shifted its contribution from a project to a program support level. However, to specifically counterfight structural understaffing, a special budget line is earmarked allowing to top up limitation due to UNHCR operational level funding.
    Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
    Kreditbereich Humanitäre Hilfe
    Projektpartner Vertragspartner
    Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
    • Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
    • The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)


    Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    500’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    500’000
    Projektphasen

    Phase 1 01.09.2013 - 31.03.2016   (Completed)

    • Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
      NOTHILFE
      REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
      Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD
      Ermöglichung der geregelten, sicheren und verantwortungsvollen Migration und Mobilität
      Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
      Menschenrechte
      Querschnittsthemen Menschenrechte
      Spezifisches Projekt zur Geschlechter-Gleichstellung.
      Projekt berücksichtigt Demokratisierung, gute Regierungsführung und Menschenrechte als Querschnittsthema.
      Projekt unterstützt auch Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
      Art der Unterstützung Öffentliche Entwicklungshilfe (ODA)
      Zusammenarbeitsform Bilaterale Zusammenarbeit
      Finanzierungsform Zuwendung ohne Rückzahlung
      Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
      Gebundene/ungebundene Hilfe Ungebundene Hilfe
      Projektnummer

      7F08778

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    Letzte Aktualisierung 08.05.2020