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Resettlement to the Netherlands

Joël Schoneveld Immigration and Naturalization Service, Ministry of Security and Justice

6th October

In Dutch policy resettlement is considered as the last of 3 durable sloutions for refugees;

• 1. Repatriation: voluntary return to country of origin
• 2. Reintegration: local integration in the country of asylum
• 3. Resettlement: to a third country (outside the region)

UNHCR determines. 65 million refugees worldwide

• nly 1% resettled

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History

• 1956 Hungary

(Russian invasion)

• 1973 Chile (Coup

d’etat)

• 1973 Vietnam War
• Ad hoc missions upon

request UNHCR

• 1987 Quota 500 p.y

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Resettlement Quota

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• Max. 2.000 persons per 4 years
• 500 persons yearly
• Selection missions: in-country selection (4 mission)
• Missions destinations selection based on UNHCR Projected Global

resettlement needs

• Selection on dossier basis – Referals by UNHCR (urgent cases)

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Resettlement process

1. Referral of dossiers by UNHCR 2. Selection mission by IND and COA 3. Travel documents by Foreign Affairs 4. Travel to NL by IOM

Immigration Service – IND – selection criteria

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• Interview
• Geneva Convention 1951
• European Convention for

Human Rights

• National Asylum Policy
• Integration potential

IND Resettlement Section IND Medical Unit COA Foreign Affairs

Immigration Service – IND – Medical check

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• Advise on medical cases
• Medical check-up
• Fit to fly
• Determination of medical

facilities needed

IND Resettlement Section IND Medical Unit COA Foreign Affairs

Reception Service – COA

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• Social intake
• Provide general

information on daily life in the Netherlands

• Advise IND on integration

potential

• Cultural Orientation

Training (on the spot)

IND Resettlement Section IND Medical Unit COA Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs and IOM

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• MFA - Provide visa to travel
• MFA - Provide Laissez Passer
• IOM – arranges travel to the

Netherlands

IND Resettlement Section IND Medical Unit COA Foreign Affairs

New Concepts – Relocation and 1: 1

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• Resettlement concept has

evolved

• Relocation from Greece and

Italy, based on the same concept (relocating asylum seekers instead of resettling refugees)

• 1:1 Resettlement under EU-

Turkey statement (role DGMM and the inclusion of security checks by Dutch National Police)

In 2016 and 2017 – 3 missions per month

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Arrivals until August 2017 Greece – 1490 persons Italy – 819 persons Turkey – 1942 persons Missions to Lebanon, Kenia and this month a joint mission with Belgium to Uganda

Way forward

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• Continue to make

agreements to regulate the migration process

• Large number of irregular

arrivals undermines support for refugees

• Cooperate with countries
• f transit and support

UNHCR

• Create legal pathways and

include resettlement

• Combat human trafficking

and migrant smuggling

European Cooperation

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Enhance European Cooperation – create solidarity and efficiency

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Thank you for your attention