Article 12 - Rights and Duties of an Individual Recognized as a Refugee

1. An individual recognized as a refugee and their accompanying family members have the right to: Receive information about their rights and duties, as well as other information in accordance with this Law; Reside in the Republic of Tajikistan for the duration of their refugee status, in the locations determined by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Exclusion; Settle independently with a citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan or a foreign citizen or stateless person permanently residing in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Tajikistan; Exclusion; Participate in integration programs developed by the State Migration Authority; Receive medical care, employment, or engage in business activities, in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan, unless otherwise specified; Receive primary and secondary education; Receive assistance from the State Migration Authority in obtaining information about relatives residing in the country of the refugee's citizenship or previous place of residence; Apply to the internal affairs authorities at their place of residence for assistance in obtaining travel documents for themselves and their family members, in coordination with the national security authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan; Obtain a residence permit and other relevant documents at the internal affairs authorities at their place of residence in the prescribed manner; Submit an application for permanent residence in the Republic of Tajikistan based on grounds unrelated to their refugee status or for acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Tajikistan in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan; Voluntarily return to their country of citizenship (previous place of residence); Leave for another country for residence; Receive financial and other assistance as determined by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Enjoy other rights provided by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan for foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Tajikistan. 2. An individual recognized as a refugee and their accompanying family members are obliged to: Comply with the requirements of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, this Law, and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan; Register with the internal affairs authorities at their place of residence no later than three working days after receiving their refugee certificate, if settling independently; After receiving a temporary settlement directive from the State Migration Authority, leave for the designated settlement location within three working days, and register at the local internal affairs authority within three working days of arrival; Provide the State Migration Authority with information about changes in their surname, first name, family composition, marital status, acquisition of Tajik citizenship or citizenship of another state, or obtaining permanent residence status in the Republic of Tajikistan no later than one working week after the change; Notify the State Migration Authority of any intent to change their place of residence within the Republic of Tajikistan or leave the country; Upon changing their residence, deregister from the internal affairs authority and register at the new place of residence within three working days; Undergo annual re-registration within the time frames established by the State Migration Authority; Fulfill other duties provided by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan for foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Tajikistan.