1. Developments on Collaborative Approaches towards Screening and Assessment to Prevent Immigration Detention City Royal Resort Hotel, 29 th July 2014

2.  UNHCR in Tanzania continues to advocate for the use screening and assessment with the relevant government institutions and non governmental organizations.  The main focus is to ensure that government officials are in position to make informed decisions, avoid wrongful detention, minimize use of resources and prevent unnecessary immigration detention. Introduction

3.  On-going training on refugee protection and mixed migratory flows management with focus on UNHCR 10 Point Plan of Action and Guidelines to Detention including ATD.  Interventions through provision of legal aid through IP’s (WLAC)  Advocacy on-going for review of Refugees Act, 1998 to incorporate urban refugees  On-going review of Immigration Policy Current Activities

4. UNHCR works towards ensuring the government takes responsibility in:  Providing access to safety  Non penalization for unlawful entry or stay for asylum- seekers and refugees  Non-refoulement  Non expulsion Admission and Stay

5. Access to RSD procedures The Office works towards ensuring asylum-seekers continue to have regular access to RSD;  Within a reasonable timeframe  In a language the A/S understands  Reasons for negative decision  Right to appeal

6.  Documentation/evidence of legal status which prevents arrest and detention  Asylum-seeker certificate  Refugee ID Cards  Travel Documents  Civil status documentation  Birth Certificates (to avoid statelessness situations)  Marriage Certificates  Death Certificates  Etc … Access to Administrative Assistance

7.  Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country (art. 13(2), UDHR  Repatriation should be :  Voluntary  In safety and dignity  Effective return arrangements for persons not found in need of International Protection Return to Country of Origin

8.  Refugees are entitled to the enjoyment of all Human rights :  Right to life  Freedom of movement  Education  Heath care  No discrimination on grounds of race, religion or COO  Freedom to practice one`s religion  Acquisition of movable and immovable property  Right of association  Access to courts of law  Employment  Housing Other rights

9. THANK YOU Asanteni!