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REFUGE & ASYLUM ANNEX 2:

MIDDLE EAST / NORTH AFRICA REGION: REGIONAL INFO & CONTACT DETAILS

Countries in the region that are not signatories to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention are:

Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.A.E.

This annex provides background information, reports, links and texts related to the current refugee and asylum

situation, and legal procedures related hereto, in the Middle East / North Africa Region.

In addition hereto the annex includes a country specific list with the following:

- Contact details of selected pro bono lawyers, local and international human rights organisations as well as

refugee organisations that may be relevant to approach if you need legal, psychosocial support or other help as

a refugee or asylum seeker.

- Contact details of selected national Red Cross/Red Crescent bodies as well as the International Committee of

Red Cross/Red Crescent (ICRC) missions active in the country.

- A list of the diplomatic missions (embassies and delegations) that in some instances can provide emergency

visa’s and or temporary assistance to human rights defenders at risk.

- Contact details of selected national and regional UNHCR missions where ‘refugees’ can register and if relevant,

later apply for refugee status and claim asylum.

Important note on contact details and organisational information:

Freemuse takes no responsibility for the correctness of the contact details and organisational info listed.

The contact details and organisational descriptions listed in this annex have mostly been retrieved via the third

party sources, such as the Fahamu Refugee Programme database, the websites of the International Federation

of Red Cross / Red Cross Societies (IFRC) and the ICRC, whilst the UNHCR details have been retrieved via UNHCR

websites.

Please take note that the contact lists are not complete, but merely contain selected organisations that are

already known to provide support.

INFO ON REGIONAL PROTECTION, REFUGE AND ASYLUM

What to consider:

Refugees and Asylum seekers:

Euro Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN): Study on Migration and Asylum in Maghreb Countries:

http://www.euromedrights.org/files.php?force&file=Maghrebreport_En_002_865497846.pdf

The Fahamu Refugee Programme – Refugee Legal Aid

http://www.srlan.org/

The Fahamu Refugee Programme: African Union Refugee Definition

http://www.srlan.org/content/african-union-refugee-definition

IFRC: Migration: Ensuring access, dignity, respect for diversity and social inclusion: A Reference Document

http://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/89794/1207100-Migration%20reference%20document-EN-LR.pdf

UNHCR Background information on the refugee / asylum situation in the region:

UNHCR North Africa Regional Operations Profile

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e486026&submit=GO

UNHCR Middle East Regional Operations Profile

http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e45ade6.html

Legal texts

League of Arab States: Arab Charter on Human Rights (1994)

Specifically relevant for the refugees and asylum seekers is Article 23 reads: “Every citizen has the right to seek

political asylum in other countries, fleeing persecution. A person who was pursued for a common crime does not

benefit from this right. Political refugees shall not be extradited”.

http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b38540.html

OAU (AU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa (1969)

OAU has accepted the definition of the 1951 Refugee Convention and expanded it to include people who were

compelled to leave their country not only as a result of persecution but also due to: “external aggression,

occupation, foreign domination or events seriously disturbing public order”

http://www.africa-

union.org/Official_documents/Treaties_%20Conventions_%20Protocols/Refugee_Convention.pdf

OAU (AU) African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (1981) (also referred to as the Banjul / African

Charter)

Specifically relevant for the refugees and asylum seekers is Article 12, 3 that reads: ”Every individual shall have

the right, when persecuted, to seek and obtain asylum in other countries in accordance with laws of those

countries and international conventions.”

http://www.africa-

union.org/Official_documents/Treaties_%20Conventions_%20Protocols/Banjul%20Charter.pdf

UNHCR: The Right to Asylum between Islamic Shari’ah and International Refugee Law: A Comparative Study

http://www.unhcr.org/4a9645646.pdf

Collection of International Instruments and Legal Texts Concerning Refugees and Others of Concern to UNHCR

VOL 3: Regional Instruments (Africa, Middle East, Asia, Americas)

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/opendocPDFViewer.html?docid=455c733b2

ALGERIA

Human Rights / Refugee Organisations

Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme ( LADDH)

05, rue Saïd Ben-Larbi, 16000, Algerie

Tel / Fax: (+213) 021 73.95.20

Email: [email protected]

Web http://www.algerie-laddh.org/

The Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (LADDH) is a non-political NGO that promotes

Human Rights in Algeria. LADDH is a member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum

Working group.

International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC)

Algeria - ICRC delegation

42, Chemin El-Mouiz Ibn Badis (Ex-Poirson) El-Biar

16606 Algeirs

Phone: (++21321) 92 40 73 / 92 43 03

Fax: (++21) 92 43 18

e-mail

Diplomatic Missions

There are currently 77 embassies and a Delegation of the European Commission in Algiers1.

Several countries also have consulates in other Algerian cities

Embassies, Algiers: Angola Argentina Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada

Chad Chile China Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Czech

Republic Egypt Finland France Gabon Germany Ghana Greece Holy See Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy

Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Madagascar Malaysia Mali Mauritania Mexico Morocco Netherlands Niger

Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Sahrawi Arab

Democratic Republic Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia South Africa South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland

Syria Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Venezuela Vietnam Yemen

Missions in Algiers: European Union (Delegation)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):

UNHCR Algeria country operations profile

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e485e16&submit=GO

The UNHCR Representation in Algeria

Street Address

128 Chemin Bachir El-Ibrahimi

Poirson,

El-Biar, Alger 16000

Alger

Mailing Address

Boîte Postale 444

Hydra

Alger

Telephone +213 21 92 40 90

Fax +213 21 92 40 93

1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Algeria

Email [email protected]

The UNHCR Sub-Office in Tindouf

Street Address

89 - 90 Rue Moussani

Tindouf

Algeria

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 323

Tindouf

Telephone + 213 49 92 3555 and + 213 49 92 3265

Fax + 213 49 92 42 29


BAHRAIN

Important note: Bahrain is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention

Diplomatic Missions:

The capital, Manama, hosts 37 embassies2.

Embassies, Manama: Algeria Bangladesh Brunei China Egypt Eritrea France Germany India Indonesia Iran Iraq

Italy Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Malaysia Morocco Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines

Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Sudan Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

United States Yemen Republic of Korea

Other posts in Manama: Belgium (Consulate)


Bahrain is covered by the UNHCR Representation in Saudi Arabia

EGYPT


Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)

Address: 8 Mohamed Ali Jinnah (formerly Elbergas)

St., Garden City, Apt. 9, 4th floor.

Cairo, Egypt

Tel./fax +(202) 2794-3606, 2796-2682

E-mail: eipr@eipr[dot]org

Web http://eipr.org/en // http://eipr.org/

Services: Refuge Legal Aid.

The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights

EOHR is a non-profit NGO working within the framework of the principles established in the Universal

Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments regardless of the identity or

affiliation of the victim(s) or violator(s). It acts against both governmental and non-governmental human rights

violations. EOHR is part of the wider international and Arab human rights movement. It cooperates with the

United Nations human rights bodies, as well as with other international and regional human rights organizations.

http://www.eohr.org/ http://en.eohr.org/

2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Bahrain

Services:. Provides legal aid to those who seek refugee status in Egypt .

Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA) Egypt

4 Ahmed Pasha Street,

6th floor (CitiBank building), Garden City,

Cairo

Tel: 20.2792.8818/9


Web www.amera-uk.org/egypt/index_eg.html

AMERA was established in 2000 to provide legal aid and other forms of support to the refugee and asylum

seeker population in Egypt. Officially, as in June 2011, there are 41,886 refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt;

there is not an accurate number of people in refugee like situation and non registered refugees. As one of the

very few providers of pro bono legal aid and psychosocial support as a professional service in Egypt, AMERA has

established working relationships with UNHCR and other refugee service providers. AMERA offers assistance to

refugees and asylum seekers through different teams of volunteers, all of which are led by professional staff.

These teams offer the following services:

• Legal assistance for those asylum seekers undergoing refugee status determination;

• Legal assistance with protection issues and in registering with UNHCR;

• Legal and psycho-social assistance in cases of gender-based violence;

• Protection and psycho-social assistance for unaccompanied minors;

• Community outreach which support refugee communities in Egypt; and

• Psycho-social services, which supports and connect asylum seekers and refugees with other services;

AMERA is a member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum Working group as well as

other local networks.

The Egyptian Foundation for Refugee and Migrant Rights

7 Mohamed Mahmud St, Fifth Floor, Apartment 9, (Beside AUC library) Down Town, Cairo

Tel: +20 (0) 2 279 22689


Web www.efrr-eg.com/2en.html

The Egyptian Foundation for Refugee and Migrant Rights is a non-governmental organization that assists in

securing the rights of refugees and migrants in Egypt as guaranteed by international and domestic law.

The Foundation’s lawyers are legally trained and qualified members of the Bar Association of Egypt. The lawyers

are bound by the professional standards and ethics of the Bar Association. In addition, the Foundation abides by

the Nairobi Code, an ethical code of conduct for legal aid providers working with refugees. The Foundation is

advised by the input of a committee of refugee community leaders and a committee of experts on refugee legal

aid. We welcome honest and frank feedback concerning our programmes and activities. In 2009, the Foundation

is focusing its work on securing three core human rights for migrants and refugees:

(1) Freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention;

(2) Right to the equal protection of the law; and

(3) Freedom of association.

Refugees and migrants, by virtue of being outside of their country of origin, are often isolated. This isolation can

increase their vulnerability to exploitation and abuse. The Foundation provides legal advice to refugees and

migrants who wish to form community groups and organize community events in Egypt. Various human rights

treaties and the Egyptian constitution guarantee that no one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest and that anyone

who is arrested will have his or her detention reviewed promptly by a judge. The Foundation provides legal

representation to migrants and refugees who are arrested and detained. It aims to secure their release, or at the

very least the prompt adjudication of the validity of their detention in accordance with Egyptian law. Refugees

and migrants are entitled to the equal protection of the law under both Egyptian and international law. Thus

when they are victims of crime, whether at the hands of private citizens, other migrants, or even the Egyptian

police, the government of Egypt has an obligation to receive and investigate their complaints. The Foundation

assists refugees and migrants in filing complaints about criminal acts committed against them, and with every

subsequent part of the criminal process. The Foundation also provides representation to refugees and migrants

facing improper deportation, including refoulement.

The Resettlement Legal Aid Project, St. Andrew's Refugee Services

www.strg/andrewsrefugeeservices / www.rlap.net

38, July 26th Street, Downtown, Cairo

Tel: 02 277 36347


Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00

St. Andrew's Refugee Services provides assistance to refugees from 32 different countries. Services are delivered

to refugees based on need and without discrimination. The refugees themselves are involved in the

administration and staffing of the program whenever possible. the Resettlement Legal Aid Project at St. Andrews

provides legal rights counseling, protection assistance and human care services to uniquely vulnerable refugees

in Egypt. Without access to education or employment, Egypt styles itself as simply a waiting ground for refugees

until they are either repatriated or resettled. For many refugees, the wait for personal security in their own

countries can last years or even decades—long after any savings have disappeared and their families have been

thrown into severe poverty.

The Direct Access programme, through the International Organization of Migration, offers resettlement to Iraqi

refugees if they have been targeted because of their work with the US or Coalition forces or media. It trains

volunteer caseworkers in refugee law and resettlement protocols and remains the only legal aid organizations

that works consistently with the Iraqi population in Egypt. Now under St. Andrews, the RLAP offers legal aid,

resettlement case preparation and advocacy, psychosocial counselling and protection referrals. The vast

majority of RLAP's clientele are Iraqi, but in 2009, RLAP began to accept other nationalities. Services are focuses

on persons who suffer acute medical needs or protection emergencies.

Tadamon: The Egyptian Refugee Multicultural Council

8 Abd El Rahman Fahmy St, (formerly Al Salamlek St,)

3rd floor, Apartment 44, Garden City, Cairo

Tel/fax: +202 2795 33 99

Email: [email protected] // [email protected].

Web http://tadamoncouncil.org/

Tadamon is an independent, non-political network of civil society organisations working to promote the welfare

of refugees and their mutual co-existence with Egyptians through networking and coordination of cooperative

efforts. Tadamon was first launched in December 2006. We welcome all individuals, organisations and initiatives

that aim to make a positive difference in the lives of refugees and Egyptians living together across Egypt.

Although TADAMON does not help refugees with legal aid, it can help refer people to different service agencies,

including those that provide legal aid.


Egypt, Arab Republic of

ICRC Delegation

33 Road 106,

11431 Hadayek Maadi

CAIRO

Phone: (++202) 252 815 40 – 252 815 41

Fax: (++202) 252 815 66

e-mail


At present, the capital of Cairo hosts 136 embassies.

Several other countries have ambassadors accredited from other regional capitals.

Embassies, Cairo: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan,

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,

Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic

Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark

Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana

Greece Guatemala Guinea Holy See Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan

Kazakhstan Kenya North Korea South Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Macedonia

Malaysia Mali Malta Sovereign Military Order of Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Morocco

Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman

Pakistan Palestinian Authority Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia

Rwanda San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri

Lanka Sudan Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab

Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Delegations/Missions: : European Union (Delegation) South Sudan (Liaison Office)

Consulates General/Consulates: Alexandria: China France Greece Israel Italy Lebanon Libya Russia Saudi Arabia

Spain Turkey United Kingdom United States


UNHCR Egypt country operations profile

http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e486356.html

The UNHCR Representation in Egypt

Street / Mailing Address

17th Mekka El Mokrama Street

3rd proximity , 7th District . Behind 6th of October Club .

6 October City – Egypt

Telephone +202 38355803

Fax +202 38355762


IRAQ

Important note: Iraq is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


Iraq - ICRC delegation

Tel: (++964) 770 44 38 126/127

e-mail


UNHCR Iraq country operations profile


ISRAEL


The Refugee Rights Clinic

Buchmann Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University

Tel: 03-6405264


Web www.law.tau.ac.il/Eng/?CategoryID=280

The Refugee Rights Clinic provides free legal aid to refugees and asylum-seekers regardless of nationality,

promotes legal and policy reform through research and advocacy, and teaches refugee law to a new generation

of Israeli lawyers. The Refugee Rights Clinic provides free legal assistance on an array of issues: applications for

refugee status; appeals on the rejection of applications; release from detention; family reunification, etc. The

clients are referred to the clinic by various NGOs - Physicians for Human Rights, the Hotline for Migrant

Workers, the Gay and Lesbian Association, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, and others. Many clients are

referred by their friends, fellow migrants or refugees. Currently the number of people who apply for legal aid

exceeds the capacity of the clinic, and some people are turned away. The Clinic has a central role in the

development of Israel's nascent asylum system. Although Israel had been one of the drafters of the Refugee

Convention, and ratified it in 1954, the Convention was never adopted by enabling legislation and only in 2002

did the Government issue regulations regarding the treatment of asylum seekers in Israel. The RSD process is

still dependent to a large extent on UNHCR. During 2009 the Ministry of the Interior is expected to assume RSD

functions. The Clinic has been monitoring the process closely, and been filling position papers and petitions to

ensure that asylum seekers receive a fair process.

Shatz, Mann & Cohen

Tel Aviv


The Shatz, Mann & Cohen Law Firm was founded in 2009 and focuses on fighting human rights abuses in Israel

and in the occupied territories. One of their main areas of practice is refugee and asylum law. They have

considerable experience both in courts - fighting illegal detention and deportation - and with the ministry of

interior. They represent refugees on a pro-bono basis.

African Refugees Development Centre

Golomb Street 52, 2nd floor, Tel Aviv, 66171

Phone: +972 3 639 1416

Fax: +972 3 639 1415


Web www.ardc-israel.org / http://ardc.wordpress.com

The ARDC run an Asylum Application Assistance Project to assist those seeking asylum with the Refugee Status

Determination (RSD) process. The process in Israel can be extremely protracted and is one of the most stressful

experiences faced by asylum seekers, and the outcome of an application dictates the fate of the individual which

may include arrest, deportation or worse if it is rejected. On 2 July 2009, the Israeli Ministry of the Interior

assumed responsibility for the RSD procedure from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The process is complicated

by the absence of a clear Israeli asylum policy. As a result, the procedure is marred by inconsistencies and ad hoc

decisions. The ARDC, together with a number of other human right organisations through the Refugees' Rights

Forum, is advocating to improve the fairness, transparency and integrity of the process. In October 2009, ARDC

launched the Asylum Process Assistance Project to advise and represent asylum seekers throughout every phase

of the asylum application process. Anyone seeking assistance with the RSD process should contact the Legal Aid

Project Coordinator.

The ARDC also provides comprehensive information, advice and referrals in issues related to the asylum

procedure, housing, employment, education and social and psychological care. Asylum seekers typically arrive to

Israel in an acute state of shock as a result of their severe hardships, torture, rape and separation from family.

They can provide trauma counselling to individuals who receive therapy sessions on a weekly basis from a

qualified and experienced psychologist. Therapeutic services are provided for refugee individuals, couples and

groups.

ASSAF (Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel)

Contact: Ronen Halabi, Director

52 Golomb St., Tel-Aviv

Tel / Fax: 0722513838


Web www.assaf.org.il/

ASSAF support refugees and asylum seekers in Israel through advocacy and practical support programmes.

These include the Advocacy Support Center which assists refugees with finding employment, accommodation,

and general orientation in Israel on arrival. There are translation services available to help refugees deal with the

authorities, and ASSAF then refer them to other organizations where necessary. ASSAF provide psycho-social

services to help refugees find some stability and aid their integration; a Youth Club for teenage refugees with

mentors able to give individual psycho-social support and advice; and also run a community programme to

strengthen community leaders, promote self-help initiatives, and giving training and support to community

organisations and events.

B'nai Darfur (Sons of Darfur)

75 Nahalat Binyamin St. Tel Aviv, Israel 65154

Tel: +(972) 52-562-9084 // +(972) 54-743-4579

Fax: +(972)- 3-560-5175


Web www.bnaidarfur.org

They work to assist refugees in finding employment and housing, together with the Tel Aviv Municipality, have

registered 100 children for school, and have established regular Hebrew and English language lessons for adults.

On August 15th, 2007, Sons of Darfur was established in Israel. Sons of Darfur is a non-profit humanitarian

organization that works to develop a communal identity for Darfurian refugees in Israel through provision of

social, health, educational and cultural programming and services. The aim is to empower the community; help

individual members achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence while acting together to advance socio-

economic status as a group. While they primarily assist the Darfurian community, the group also provides vital

assistance and consultation to other refugee communities such as those from South Sudan and Eritrea.

Physicians For Human Rights - Israel

52 Golomb Street, Tel Aviv 66171

Tel: 972-3-687 3718

Fax: 972-3-687 3029


Web www.phr.org.il / in English

Within the Israel, national health coverage does not apply to a large population of immigrants. This population

includes, among others, migrant workers, refugees and persons seeking asylum, children of Israeli residents that

do not have legal status and women who have been disenfranchised by recent amendments to the Nationality

Law.

The Department of Migrants and Persons with no Civil Status endeavours to protect the immigrants’ rights to

health, to have them included in public health settlements, to sever the ties between civil status and entitlement

to social rights, and to promote a “social residency” status that will enable immigrants’ entitlement to rights

unconditioned upon their civil status. Physicians for Human Rights-Israel offers treatment to migrants and

refugees, and endeavours to assist with any request for medical aid, whether directly with treatment or by

assisting with payment for care. They also work to prevent deportation of the chronically ill to home countries

where they cannot receive care or are at risk of inhuman treatment or death by representing them in claims

against private insurance companies, by supporting seekers of political asylum, and a variety of other kinds of

assistance. This advocacy action typifies their contacts with insurance companies, health funds, hospitals,

government ministries and press communications in the legal aid sector. Physicians for Human Rights-Israel

relies upon assistance from the Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Tel Aviv Faculty of Law, especially in

representing documented workers against the private insurance companies and on issues of refugees’ rights.

Amnesty International

27 Montefiore Street, Tel Aviv

POB 14179 TLV 65793

Tel: +972-3-5250005

Fax: +972-3-5250001

Contact: Rona Moran, Refugees' Rights Coordinator


Web www.amnesty.org.il / in English

The Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel department monitors the situation for refugees and asylum seekers

in Israel. An advocacy organisation, AI do not provide legal aid, but can provide details of other organisations

who do. AI's current activities are focused on the Anti-Infiltration Bill which is before the Israeli government, the

passing into law of which will contravene Israel's responsibilities under international law and could result in the

refoulement of refugees to countries from which they have fled persecution.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)

Israel Headquarters, 1 Zeitlin Street, Suite # 313-314, Tel Aviv 64956

Tel: +972-(0)3-6911322

Fax: +972-(0)3-6911336

Web http://global.hias.org/en/pages/israel-middle-east

HIAS grants scholarships for immigrants (olim) who recently have immigrated to Israel. HIAS assists with Israeli

government and UNHCR efforts to protect refugees arriving from Africa and elsewhere, and runs programs in

the region to protect, assist and – in many cases – resettle refugees and migrants of all faiths and ethnicities.

HIAS also undertake Refugee Law Education and co-formed the first Israeli refugee law clinic in 2003 at Tel Aviv

University's Buchmann Law Faculty. HIAS has also been working closely with the Israel Ministry of the Interior

(MOI) and the UNHCR to train MOI personnel to fully assume the responsibilities of Refugee Status

Determination in Israel.


Tel Aviv - ICRC delegation

185, Hayarkon Street

TEL AVIV 63453

Phone: (++972) 35 24 52 86

Fax: (++972) 35 27 03 70

Jerusalem - ICRC mission

Nabi Shu'eib st. 8

Sheikh Jarrah district

PO Box 20253

91202 JERUSALEM

Phone: (++972 2) 59 17 900

Fax: (++972 2) 59 17 920

Diplomatic Missions

There are currently 82 embassies in Tel Aviv and Gush Dan3 4 .

Embassies, Tel Aviv: Albania Angola Argentina Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil

Bulgaria Cameroon Canada Chile People's Republic of China Colombia Republic of the Congo Costa Rica Cote

d'Ivoire Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia

Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Holy See Honduras Hungary India Ireland

Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea Latvia Liberia Lithuania Macedonia Malta Mexico

Moldova Myanmar Netherlands Nepal Nigeria Norway Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania

3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Israel

4 http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Sherut/ForeignInIsrael/Continents/

Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine United

Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam

Other posts: Bavaria (Representative Office) Republic of China (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office) European

Union (Delegation) & Northern Cyprus (Representative Office) Republika Srpska (Representative Office in

Jerusalem)

Consulates: Consulate-General in Eilat: Egypt . Consulates-General in Haifa: France (Consulate) Russia Ukraine

JORDAN

Important note: Jordan is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


Mizan - Law Group for Human Rights

Abu Baker Complex, 2nd Floor, Al-Razi Street, Jabal Al-Hussain, Amman

Postal Address: PO Box 928357, Amman 11190

Legal Aid Hotline: +962 6 5698877

Tel: +962 6 5690691

Fax: +962 6 5690681


Web http://mizangroup.jo/ / in English

Mizaan help refugees with their cases at UNHCR in Amman covering all stages (pre-registration, in presenting

their case to UNHCR, and with the appeal process). UNHCR usually gives Mizan the detailed reasons for

rejections which enables them to structure appeals on behalf of refugee clients. Mizan has a longstanding

reputation as a Human Rights organisation and works in other areas supporting women and children/juveniles in

particular with legal representation.


Jordan ICRC delegation

Amman-Deir Ghbar

Yousef Abu Shahhout Street

P.O. Box 9058

AMMAN 11191

Phone: (++962) 6 460 43 00 , (++962) 6 592 14 72

Fax: (++962) 6 592 14 60

e-mail

Diplomatic Missions

At present, the capital of Amman hosts 64 embassies5.

Embassies, Amman: Algeria Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Egypt France Georgia Germany Greece Holy See

Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Italy Japan Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Malaysia Mauritania

Morocco Netherlands Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Poland Qatar Romania

Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey

Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Yemen

Delegations/Missions: European Union (Delegation) Republic of China (Commercial Office of the Republic of

China)

5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Jordan


UNHCR Jordan country operations profile


The UNHCR Representation in Jordan

Street Address

05, Abdul Kareem Al-Azzeh Street, Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan

Mailing Address

P.O Box 17101 Amman 11195 Jordan

Telephone +962 6 550 2030

Fax +962 6 592 4658


KUWAIT

Important note: Kuwait is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention

National Red Cross / Red Crescent

Kuwaiti Red Crescent

P.O.Box 1359, Safat Code No. 13014

Tel. (+965) 24818084 / 24818085

Fax: (+965) 24839114

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Provides social and humanitarian assistance.


State of Kuwait

ICRC regional delegation (covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates)

Jabriya, Block 5

Street 3, House 32

P.O. Box 28078 SAFAT

KUWAIT CITY

Phone: (++965) 2 532 20 61

Fax: (++965) 2 532 45 98

e-mail


There are currently 75 embassies in Kuwait City.6

Embassies,Kuwait City: Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh

Belgium Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Canada People's Republic of China Cuba Czech Republic

Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia France Georgia Germany Greece Holy See Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan

Jordan Kenya North Korea Republic of Korea Lebanon Libya Malaysia Mauritania Mongolia Morocco Nepal

Netherlands Nigeria Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Poland Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia

Senegal Serbia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey Ukraine

United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Other Posts in Kuwait City: Republic of China (Economic and Representative Office) Northern Cyprus

(Representative Office)

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The UNHCR Liaison Office in Kuwait

Street Address UN House - West Mishref - block 6 - Al Qouse Street - Diplomatic Square

next to Syrian and Japanese Embassy - in front of Australian University

Mailing Address

P.O.Box:28742

Safat 13148

State of Kuwait

Telephone // Hot line: +965 – 25308000

Fax +965-25388354


LEBANON


Centre Libanais des Droits Humains (CLDH)

Immeuble Bakhos, 1er étage,Rue Mar Youssef, Dora, Beirut Liban

Tel/Fax : +961 01 24 00 23

Email : [email protected]

Web http://www.solida.org/

The Centre Libanais des Droits Humains (CLDH) is a non-profit, non-political NGO that defends Human Rights in

Lebanon. Amongst others, it fights against arbitrary detention and works for the rehabilitation of victims of

torture. CLDH has opened the Centre Nassim for the rehabilitation of victims of Torture. The Centre Libanais des

Droits Humains (CLDH) is a member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum Working

group.

Palestinian Human Rights Organization (PHRO)

-Mar Elias Camp for Palestinian Refugees, P.O.Box: 114/5004 Beirut, Lebanon

-Naher El Bared Camp, Main Street Sector E - Bldg E49, P.O.Box: 114/5004 Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: 00961-1-306740

Fax: 00961-1-301549

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Web http://www.palhumanrights.org/index.html

The Palestinian Human Rights Organization (PHRO) is an independent Human Rights NGO. The PHRO works to

promote, protect and defend the rights of the Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon. The PHRO monitors and

documents individual and group human rights violations cases in the Palestinian refugee camps, gatherings and

prisons in Lebanon. Monitoring reports are available on the PHRO website in Arabic and English. The PHRO is a

member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum Working group.

Frontiers Ruwad Association

Badaro Street, Fawaz Bldg, 7th Floor, P.O. BOX 13-6299, Beirut, Lebanon

Tel/Fax: +961 1 389 556

Mobile: +961 3 457 324

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Web www.frontiersruwad.org

FR was founded by a group of Lebanese human rights activists who had been active on refugee issues through

the Ad-Hoc Committee in Support of Refugees and Asylum-seekers (ACSRA) (1999-2002) and for one year with a

civil company called Frontiers Center (2003). Building on is history, FR's mandate is to defend and advocate on

behalf of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons. At present, FR's main activities in the refugee and

statelessness arena include:

- Legal aid for refugees and stateless persons

- Legal counseling and representation of refugees, stateless, and other vulnerable migrant groups;

- Monitoring detention of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons, particularly arbitrary detention,

torture, and death in custody

- Legal and policy research and publication on pertinent refugee and statelessness issues in Lebanon;

- Internal and external training on refugee law and advocacy;

- Information dissemination and raising awareness;

- Empowerment of refugees;

- Networking at national and international level.

UNHCR carries out refugee status determination in Lebanon and Frontiers provides legal representation to

asylum seekers throughout this process.

Frontiers Ruwad Association is a member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum

Working group.


Lebanon

ICRC delegation

Immeuble Itani

Rue Sadate-Hamra

B.P.11-7188

BEYROUTH

Phone: (++961) 1 739 297 / 739 298 / 739 299

Fax: (++961) 1 740 087

e-mail

Diplomatic Missions

At present, the capital city of Beirut hosts 68 embassies7.

Embassies, Beirut: Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil

Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt France Germany Greece Holy

See Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan North Korea South Korea Kuwait Libya

Malaysia Sovereign Military Order of Malta Mexico Morocco Netherlands Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan

Paraguay Palestinian Authority Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Spain Sri Lanka

Sudan Switzerland Syria Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay

Venezuela Yemen

Missions/Offices: European Union (Delegation) Nagorno-Karabakh (Representative Office)

Consulates General/Consulates: Beirut: Belarus Ethiopia


UNHCR Lebanon country operations profile


The UNHCR Representative in Lebanon

Street Address

Khater Building,

Dr. Philippe Hitti Street, Ramlet El Baida,

(Behind Spinneys Supermarket - Jnah),

Beirut - Lebanon

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 11-7332 Riad El Solh

Beirut, Lebanon

Telephone +961 1 849201

Fax +961 1 849211


LIBYA

Important note: Libya is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


Libya - ICRC delegation

Ibrahim Al Houni Street 10.53.050

Diagonally Opposite Brother’s Clinic (Al Okhowa)

Nouflieen,

TRIPOLI

Phone: (+218) 21 3409 331, +218 21 340 92 62

mobile: (+218) 91 941 80 66, +218 92 523 65 82

e-mail

ICRC Benghazi

Al Andalus Street, Al Fwihat, Benghazi, LIBYA

Phone:( + 218) 92 807 7405

Head of offce: Mr. Patrick Schwaerzler

e-mail


There are currently 82 embassies in Tripoli8. Several countries have consulates or liaison offices in other cities.

Embassies,Tripoli: Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bosnia

and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Canada Chad China Comoros Congo Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba

Cyprus Czech Republic Egypt France Germany Ghana Greece Guinea Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy

Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malaysia Mali

Malta Mauritania Morocco Netherlands Niger Nigeria Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Portugal Qatar

Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Switzerland

Syria Togo Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine[16] United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Venezuela

Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Other Posts in Tripoli: Australia (Consulate-General) Republic of China (Commercial Office) Sahrawi Arab

Democratic Republic (General Delegation)

Missions in Benghazi: European Union (liaison office) Bulgaria (Consulate-General) Egypt (Consulate-General)

Germany (liaison office) Italy (Consulate-General) Malta (liaison office) Morocco (Consulate-General) Poland

(Embassy) Syria (Consulate-General) Tunisia (Consulate-General) Turkey (Consulate-General) United Kingdom

(liaison office)

Missions in Sabha: Algeria (Consulate-General)


The UNHCR Representation in Libya

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Street Address

Next to Tarek Ben Zayad School

Gergarsh

Tripoli, Libya

Mailing Address

Next to Tarek Ben Zayad School

Gergarsh

Tripoli, Libya

Telephone +218 21 477 0262

Fax +218 21 477 0267


MAURITANIA


Association mauritanienne des droits de l'homme (AMDH)

Contact: Maître Fatimata MBAYE, Présidente de l'AMDH,

BP 5012, Nouakchott, MAURITANIA

Tel: 22-22-515-02

Fax: 22-22-528-94


AMDH works with refugees and other displaced persons in collaboration with the UNHCR. Some of the

difficulties faced by refugees in Mauritania stem from the fact that the state does not grant refugee status as

envisioned under international law, but rather treats them as immigrants. It has also been concerned the

displacement of Mauritanians, taking up the cases of some who were allowed to return.

The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC)

Mauritania is covered by the ICRC regional delegation in Tunis

Diplomatic Missions

There are currently 25 embassies in Nouakchott.9

Embassies, Nouakchott: Algeria Brazil China Egypt France Gambia Germany Japan Libya Mali Morocco Nigeria

Palestinian Authority Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal South Africa Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey United Arab

Emirates United States Yemen

Consulates: Nouadhibou: Algeria Consulate-General Morocco Consulate-General Spain Consulate-General

Nouakchott: United Kingdom Honorary Consulate

Other Posts: European Union (Delegation)


UNHCR Representation in Mauritania

Street Address

Ilot k No. 143 route de la cornice

Mailing Address

BP:4405 Ilot K No. 143 Route de la corniche- Nouakchott

Telephone +222 5293510/ +222 5257415

Fax +222 5256176

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MOROCCO


L’Association Marocaine des Droits Humains (AMDH)

Appt N°1, Imm 6, Rue Aguensous, Av. Hassan II, Les Orangers (Près de Auto-Hall) Rabat, BP 1740 RP Rabat

Tel : + 212 037 73 09 61

Fax: + 212 037 73 88 51

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Web http://www.amdh.org.ma/

AMDH is an independent NGO which promotes the respect for all human rights. AMDH intervenes to officials

and to the concerned responsible in order to protect and ensure the respect of human rights and to support and

bring justice to victims of violations. The AMDH is a member of the Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration

and Asylum Working group.

Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM)

Rue Ibn Mokla, n° 2 Quartier des Orangers.

Rabat, Morocco

Tél : +12 537 70 70 80, +12 537 70 60 81 , +12 537 73 71 65

Fax : +212 537 26 08 13

Email: contact @ adfm.ma

Web http://www.adfm.ma/index.php?lang=fr

The democratic association of women in Morocco –ADFM- is an autonomous, feminist, and non profit NGO. Its

principal objective is the promotion of women’s rights and strategic interests. ADFM is a member of the

Euromed Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum Working group.

l'Organisation Marocaine des Droits Humains (OMDH) (Morocco Human Rights Organisation)

OMDH has a partnership with UNHCR. In most big cities in the country, OMDH is developing a network of

lawyers who are able and willing to intervene on behalf of refugees.

Centres for legal aid for refugees:

Rabat centre:

10, rue Ghana # 3, quartier Océan, Rabat

Tel: +212 (0) 537 72 94 66

Fax: +212 (0) 537 72 94 07


Web www.omdh.org

In Rabat, besides legal assistance to refugees at all stages of the refugee status determination process, the

centre offers legal representation before a court or in police stations

Oujda centre:

3, Rue Ziyani, Quartier Elmahata,

1er étage, Appt. N. 6 (près de l’école Ibn Sina), Oujda

Tel: +212 (0) 537 72 94 66

Fax: +212 (0) 536 68 59 59


In Oujda, OMDH manages to prevent the refoulement of refugees to the frontiers. If need be, the centre helps

the refugees organise their return.

Association Beni Znassen pour la culture, le développement et la solidarité (ABCDS)

Tel: +212 (0) 667 71 65 24 / +212 (0) 536 68 67 50

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

ABCDS provides humanitarian support and legal assistance to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in distress

in the area of Oujda and its surroundings.

Foundation Orient Occident (East-West Foundation)

Avenue des FAR – Commune de Yacoub El Mansour BP 3210 – Rabat

Tel: +212 (05) 37 79 36 37

Fax : +212 (05) 37 29 15 43

Web fondation.orient-occident.org

Counselling, education, employment, HIV/AIDS prevention for refugees and migrants.

Association marocaine d’appui à la promotion de la petite enterprise (AMAPPE)

Runs a socio-economic integration project together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

(UNHCR) Web www.amappe.com

Jesuit Refugee Services

Eglise Notre-Dame de Lourdes, 1 Rond Point d'Europe, 20100 – Casablanca, Maroc

Tel: +212 22265798

Fax: +212 22268528


Web www.jrseurope.org/countries/morocco

‘Service Accueil Migrantes’ (SAM) project. The project assists migrants and asylum seekers.


There are currently 86 embassies in Rabat 10

.Several countries have consulates in other Moroccan cities.

Embassies, Rabat: Algeria Angola Argentina Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Benin Brazil Brunei

Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chile China Congo Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Czech

Republic Denmark Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Finland France Gabon Gambia

Germany Ghana Greece Guinea Holy See Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon

Liberia Libya Malaysia Mali Mauritania Mexico Netherlands Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian

Authority Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia South Africa South

Korea Spain Sovereign Military Order of Malta Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey Ukraine

United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Yemen

Other Missions in Rabat: European Union (Delegation)

Consulates: Consulates-General in Agadir: France Spain / Consulates-General in Casablanca: Algeria Belgium

France Italy Libya Poland Russia Spain United Kingdom United States / Consulate-General in Fes: France /

Consulate in Larache: Spain / Consulate-General in Marrakech: France / Consulate-General in Nador: Spain

Consulate in Oujda: Algeria Consulates-General in Tangier: Belgium Consulate France Spain United Kingdom

Consulate-General in Tétouan: Spain


The UNHCR Representation in Morocco

Street Address

26, Avenue Tariq Ibn Ziad Hassan, Rabat, Morocco

Mailing Address

26, Avenue Tariq Ibn Ziad Hassan, Rabat, Morocco

Telephone +212 53 776 6123

Fax +212 53 776 6196

Web http://www.unhcr.org.ma

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OMAN

Important note: Oman is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


There are currently 45 embassies in Muscat11

. Several countries have consulates in other Omani cities.

Embassies, Muscat: Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Bahrain Brazil Brunei People's Republic of China Egypt

France Germany India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya

Malaysia Morocco Netherlands Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal

Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Sri Lanka Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

United States Yemen

Other Posts in Muscat: Republic of China (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)


Oman is covered by the UNHCR Representation in Saudi Arabia

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Important Note: UNHCR does not have a mandate to work with Palestinian refugees in the Occupied Palestinian

territory. You are kindly directed to contact UNRWA.


ADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights

Karkafa St. (down from Bethlehem Hotel)

PO Box 728

Bethlehem, West Bank

Palestine

Tel: +972-2-277-7086

Tel/Fax: +972-2-274-7346


Web www.Badil.org

The BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights is an independent, community-based

non-profit organization mandated to defend and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees and IDPs.


Gaza

ICRC office

Jalaa street 50 / 43 Rimal

PO Box 29

Phone: (++972) 8 2828 874 or (++972) 8 2822 644/5

Fax.:(++972) 8 2828 884

Diplomatic Representative Offices/Missions

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38 countries and the European Union at present have missions in the Palestinian Territories12

.

Representative Offices/Missions in Ramallah: Argentina Australia Austria Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile People's

Republic of China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt (Offices in Gaza and Ramallah) Finland Germany

Hungary India Ireland Japan Jordan (Offices in Gaza and Ramallah) Republic of Korea Malta Mexico Morocco

(Gaza) Netherlands Norway Oman (Gaza) Poland Portugal Qatar (Gaza) Romania Russia Slovenia South Africa

(Offices in Gaza and Ramallah) Sri Lanka Switzerland Tunisia (Gaza) Ukraine Venezuela

Missions: European Union

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

The UNRWA Commissioner-General

UNRWA - Headquarters Gaza

Gamal Abdul Nasser Street

Gaza City

Palestinian Territory

Mailing Address

PO Box 61 Gaza City

Telephone + 972 8 288 7333

Fax + 972 8 288 7555

Web http://www.unrwa.org/

QATAR

Important note: Qatar is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


National Human Rights Committee (NHRC)

Fereej Abdulaziz Area, Opposite Petrol Station,

Nasser Bin Khalid Intercession Direction, Otabi Tower.

Tel: 009744408844

HOT LINE: 0097466626663

Fax: 0097444444013


Web http://www.nhrc-qa.org/en/

The NHRC was established in 2002, on the basis of Emiri Decree No. 38 of that year in order to uphold and

promote the human rights in the International Treaties to which the State of Qatar has acceded. NHRC states

that it is independent. While it does not mention refugees in the services it provides, NHRC does have a Legal

Department, which is in charge with receiving and recording complaints, and with helping individuals to solve or

mitigate their problems.

Diplomatic Missions

The capital, Doha, hosts 74 embassies13

.

Embassies, Doha: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Benin Bosnia and

Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Canada Chad China Costa Rica Cuba Cyprus Djibouti Dominican Republic Egypt El

Salvador Eritrea France Gambia Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan

Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Macedonia Malaysia Mauritania Morocco Nepal

Netherlands Oman Pakistan State of Palestine Peru Philippines Poland Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal

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Singapore Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Swaziland Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab

Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam Yemen


Qatar is covered by the UNHCR Representation in Saudi Arabia

SAUDI ARABIA

Important note: Saudi Arabia is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


Human Rights First Society

P.O. Box 3508, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia

Tel: +966 (0) 505820658


Web http://hrfssaudiarabia.org

The Human Rights First Society (HRFS) is an NGO dedicated to protecting and defending human rights in Saudi

Arabia. HRFS monitors human rights abuses and advocates for the victims. It stands for applying the rule of law,

freedoms of expression and association, and abolishing all discrimination in Saudi society on the basis of gender

or religious belief. The organisation does not have expertise in refugee law, but is willing to advocate for

refugees’ rights and is prepared to respond to requests for information.


There are currently 97 embassies in Riyadh 14

. Several countries have consulates in other Saudi Arabian cities.

Embassies, Riyadh: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh

Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada Chad China Comoros Côte d'Ivoire

Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Germany Ghana

Greece Guinea Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea

Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Libya Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Mauritania Mexico Morocco Nepal

Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Poland Portugal

Qatar Romania Russia Senegal Sierra Leone Singapore Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden

Switzerland Syria Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen

Other diplomatic offices in Riyadh: European Union (Delegation) Republic of China (Representative office)


UNHCR Representation in Saudi Arabia

Street Address

Fazari Square

Pension Fund Commercial Complex

Block C-13

Diplomatic Quarters

Riyadh

Mailing Address

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P.O.Box 94003

11693, Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Telephone +966 1 488 0049

Fax +966 1 482 8737


SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

Important note: Syria is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention

National Red Cross / Red Crescent

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent

Harasta suburb - the eastern entrance - Autostrade Damascus, Homs, Damascus, Syria /

PO. B: Damascus - Harasta 56

Tel: 5355873 11 00963 / 5356291 / 5356462

Fax: 5357171 11 00963

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Web www.sarc.sy

Assistance to refugees inside and outside Damascus including the provision of food, basic necessities and

medical assistance. The SARC works with UNHCR and the WFP.


Syrian Arab Republic

ICRC delegation

Abou Rummaneh - Rawda square

Masr street

Building Al Jerd, 3rd and 4th floors

PO Box 3579 DAMAS

Phone: (++963) 113 310 476

Fax: (++963) 113 310 441

e-mail

Diplomatic Missions

At present, the capital city of Damascus hosts 69 embassies 15

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Embassies, Damascus: Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Belgium Brazil

Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Eritrea Finland France Germany Greece

Holy See Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan North Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Malaysia

Mauritania Morocco Netherlands Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Philippines Poland Qatar

Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Tunisia

Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Venezuela Yemen

Missions/Offices in Damascus: European Union (Delegation) Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (General

Delegation)

Aleppo: Armenia Consulate-General France Consulate Russia Consulate-General Turkey Consulate-General


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UNHCR Syrian Arab Republic country operations profile

http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e486a76.html

The UNHCR Representation in Syria

Street Address

Abdullah Bin Rawaha Street,

Kafar Suseh

Damascus

Mailing Address

P. O. Box 30891

Damascus

Telephone +963 11 213 99 61

Fax + 963 11 213 9929


TUNISIA


Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocrates (ATFD)

112 avenue de la liberté, 1002 Tunis, Tunisie

Tel :21671890011

Fax : 21671890032

Email : [email protected]

Contact Person : Hafidha Chekir

The Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocrates (ATFD) is an autonomous activist women's organization. Its

objectives are the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. ATFD is a member of the Euromed

Human Rights Network's Migration and Asylum Working group.


Tunisia

ICRC regional delegation(covers Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia)

Galerie du Lac - Bloc A

Rue du Lac de Constance

1053 Les Berges du Lac

TUNIS

Phone: (++216) 71 960 179 / 154 / 458

Fax: (++216) 71 960 156

e-mail


There are currently 58 embassies in Tunis 17

. Several countries have consulates in other Tunisian cities

Embassies, Tunis: Algeria Argentina Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Canada China Côte

d'Ivoire Cuba Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy

Japan Jordan Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mali Malta Mauritania Morocco Netherlands Nigeria

Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia South

Africa Spain Sudan Switzerland Syria Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Yemen

Other diplomatic offices in Tunis: European Union (Delegation)

Consulates: Consulate in El Kef: Algeria (Consulate-General). Consulate in Gafsa: Algeria (Consulate-General)

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

Important note: U.A.E. is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention


There are currently 83 embassies in Abu Dhabi 18

. Several countries have consulates or commercial offices in

Dubai.

Embassies, Abu Dhabi: Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh

Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Canada Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark

Dominican Republic Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Finland France Gambia Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran

Iraq Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Luxembourg Malaysia

Mauritania Montenegro Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority

Philippines Poland Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Somalia South Africa Spain Sri

Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States

Venezuela Vietnam Yemen


UNHCR Liaison Office in Abu Dhabi

Street Address

Bainuna

Al Bateen Area

Villa 3, Street 14

Mailing Address

Bainuna 109293

Al Bateen Area

Villa 3, Street 13

Telephone +97126677668

Fax +97126677090


YEMEN


INTERSOS

Via Aniene 26, A- 00198 ROMA, Italy

Tel +39 06 853 7431 ,

Fax +39 64 06853743


Web www.intersos.org

Intersos is an Italian NGO working in Yemen focusing its efforts on the most vulnerable of refugees including

women (especially those who have been victims of abuse), those with physical and psychological disabilities,

children without family, the elderly etc. The refugee situation is monitored over time, both in urban areas of

Aden and Sana'a and in the field of Kharaz. In Aden and Kharaz, Intersos gives legal counsel to victims of

violence, particularly women who are victims of sexual violence and harassment. They offer both help in

meeting material needs and psychological support. In cases where women are still under threat, they are

guaranteed secure accommodation within the areas of residence. In the city of Sana'a, Intersos also runs a safe

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house for women and children victims or potential victims of abuse. Both for Somalis, but above all for the

Eritreans and Ethiopians Intersos monitors their presence in the prisons, the reasons and conditions of detention

and, in collaboration with UNHCR, where detainees are eligible and intend to seek asylum in Yemen.

With the aim to promote integration and self sustenance of refugees living in Yemen, Intersos tries to find

possibilities of integration into the local labour market. Young women and men are placed in vocational training

courses which provide theoretical and practical training. The practical training is sometimes transformed into

opportunities of access to a real job. Intersos Basateen manages a nursery in Aden, where Somali and Ethiopian

children learn Arabic while their mothers are at work.

Charitable Society For Social Welfare (CSSW)

P.O.Box 13254, Western Ring Road, The New University Intersection Sana’a, Yemen

Tel.: 967 1 464401/464390

Fax.: 967 1 464419


Web www.csswyemen.org

CSSW is a UNHCR partner which provides social and material support to refugees.

Society for Humanitarian Solidarity

Republic of Yemen, Aden, Khormaksar Directorate, White City

Tel. 00967-02-235809/10

Fax. 00967-02-234087

email: main.office[a]shsyemen.org

Web www.shsyemen.org

Established in 1995 in Mayfa’a (Shabwa Governate), Society for Humanitarian Solidarity’s main objective is to

assist the elderly, the needy, orphans, refugees and displaced persons from the Horn of Africa, particularly

Somalia.

The organisation works with refugees in the Kharaz refugee camp and in refugee reception centres. It has

established coastal patrols, monitoring a 600 kilometre stretch of the Yemeni coastline, picking up survivors and

providing emergency care. Over the years the numbers have increased with more than 60,000 people having

made sea crossings to Yemen in 2011. UNHCR awarded Society for Humanitarian Solidarity the 2011 Nansen

Refugee Award.


Republic of Yemen

ICRC delegation

Baghdad Street

Street No.19; House No. 20

P.O.Box 2267

SANAA

Phone: (++967) 1 46 78 73 / 1 46 78 74

Fax: (++967) 1 46 78 75

e-mail


The capital, Sana’a’, hosts 41 embassies19

Embassies, Sana’a: Algeria Bulgaria China Cuba Czech Republic Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia France Germany

India Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Japan Jordan North Korea Kuwait Lebanon Libya Malaysia

Mauritania Morocco Netherlands Oman Pakistan Palestinian Authority Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Somalia Spain

Sudan Syria Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States

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UNHCR Yemen country operations profile

http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e486ba6.html

The UNHCR Representation in Yemen

Street Address

Street No. 38, Off Algerian Street

Building No. 2

Sana'a

Mailing Address

P.O. Box: 12093

Sana'a, Yemen

Telephone +967 1 469771/2/3

Fax +967 1 469 770


The UNHCR Sub-Office at Aden

Street Address

HOSHI MANA Street,(Beside Germany Consulate)

Shopping area-Building no. 27 & 28

Khormaksar, Aden

Yemen.

Mailing Address

P.O.BOX 6090

Aden

Yemen

Telephone +967 2 235111 / +967 2 231441

Fax +967 2 234406


The UNHCR Field Office at Kharaz.

The UNHCR Chief of Mission in Kharaz.

Street Address

Kharaz Camp.

C/O of UNHCR SO Aden.

Mailing Address

P.O.BOX 6090

Aden, Kharaz

Yemen

Telephone +967 2 820844

Fax +967 2 820844


The UNHCR Field Office in Amran

The UNHCR Head of Field Office in Amran

Street Address

Hajjah Street, Next to Amran Public Electricity Office

Amran, Yemen

Mailing Address

P.O. Box: 12093

Telephone+967 7 603 204

Fax +967 7 603 204


The UNHCR Field Office in Haradh

The UNHCR Head of Field Office in Haradh

Street Address

Haradh District, Tabza Village

Hajjah Government, Yemen

Mailing Address

P.O. box: 12093

Sana'a, Yemen

Telephone +967 7 246451


The UNHCR Field Office at Mayfa'a.

Street Address

Mayfa'a Camp.

C/O UNHCR SO-Aden.

Mailing Address

P.O.BOX 6090

Aden, Maya'a

Yemen

Telephone +967 5 280267


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