Date of publication:
07/03/2024
Ethiopia
Do domestic laws and policies require the State to provide administrative assistance in the context of family reunification when assistance by the authorities of the country of origin is not possible?
Assessment by population
Analysis
The Refugees proclamation, under article 14 (5), the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) is tasked with facilitating reunification when requests are made by recognized refugees or asylum-seekers to reunify with their family members within Ethiopia. However, the Refugees Proclamation has not provided detailed procedures on how RRS facilitates family reunification. Further, there are no subsidiary legislations nor guidelines issued to administer family reunification applications including the administrative assistance by the authorities. In practice, RRS in collaboration with UNHCR provides attestation letter, proof or registration, birth certificates and other relevant documents that facilitates family reunification.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Refugees Proclamation No.1110/2019
- Year: 2019
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Freedom of movement, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/2019/en/30352
Legal provision
Article 14(5) - Unity of the family
The Agency shall facilitate reunification when requests are made by recognized refugees or asylum-seekers to reunify with their family members within Ethiopia.