See below for a list of international human rights law, mechanisms, standards and guidelines in relation to the detention of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Click here for a UNHCR selection of detention related instruments
Click here to view Convention & Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
Click here to view UNHCR, Detention of Refugees & Asylum Seekers, No 44 (XXXVII)- 1986
Click here to view UNHCR Revised Guidelines on Applicable Criteria & Standards Relating to the Detention of Asylum Seekers
Click here to view UNHCR Guidelines on Policies & Procedures in Dealing with Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum
Click here to view UN Reception Standards for Asylum Seekers in the EU
Click here to view EU Directive on Minimum Standards for the Reception of Asylum Seekers in EU Member States
Click here to view UN Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel in the Protection of Prisoners & Detainees against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Click here to view UN Convention against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Click here to view UN Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or ImprisonmentClick here to view UN Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners
Click here to view UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Click here to view Twenty Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on Forced Return
Click here to view UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
Click here to view UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Click here to view Communication from the Commission of European Communities to the Council & the European Parliament on a Community Return Policy on Illegal Residents
Click here to view Commission of European Communities Green Paper on a Community Return Policy on Illegal Residents
Click here to view Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as amended by Protocol No. 11
Click here to view Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Click here to view International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights
Click here to view International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
Click here to view UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
Click here to view UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers & Members of their Families
Click here to view UN Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
Click here to view UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
