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Republic of Serbia Commissariat for Refugees and Migration. ENARO Closing Conference Ragusa, 28 th -30 th November 2012. Competences of the CRSM. Refugees from the former republics of Yugoslavia (under the Law on Refugees) Internally displaced persons
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Republic of Serbia Commissariat for Refugees and Migration ENARO Closing Conference Ragusa, 28th -30th November 2012
Competences of the CRSM • Refugees from the former republics of Yugoslavia (under the Law on Refugees) • Internally displaced persons • Returnees under the readmission agreements with the EU countries • Reception and integration of Asylum Seekers • Missing persons • Migration management
Asylum System in the Republic of SerbiaLegal Framework • Law on Asylum adopted in 2008 • Law on Migration Management adopted in 2012
Asylum System in the Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Commissariat for Refugees (Asylum Centres) Asylum Commission
Asylum Centers • 2 Asylum Centers • Banja Koviljaca • Capacity: 95 persons • 1.335persons accommodated since 2008 • Bogovadja • Capacity: 160 persons • 1.303persons accommodated since June 2011
Asylum center in Banja Koviljaca Capacity 85 persons
Assistance to the asylum seekers • Housing and provision of basic life conditions • Language and psycho-social support workshops • Free legal aid and translation • With special regard to their origin, age, marital status, religion and other relevant characteristics • With Special attention and care to unaccompanied minors
Assistance to the asylum seekers • Inclusion in Elementary and secondary education system • Health care • Assistance of the Center for Social Welfare • Employment of those granted with subsidiary protection
Further Steps • To align national legislation with EU acquie • To further develop cooperation with neighboring countries in the area of acceptation and readmission • To further develop integration mechanisms and capacities • Opening of a third asylum centre • To improve modality for translation services • To provide social inclusion in receiving communities
- Thank you for your attention - Commissariat for Refugees and Migration Address: Narodnih heroja 4, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: +381 (0)11 285 78 90 Fax: +381 (0)11 312 95 85 E-mail: kirs@kirs.gov.rs