Are refugees allowed to use personal vehicles? Technically, yes. However, it is important to note that to legally use vehicle, there are certain documents needed to be obtained. This may cause some difficulty for refugees to obtain the document since there are challenges in fulfilling the requirements. Also, keep in mind the legal consequences of […]
This FAQ is intended as a living document which will be open for updates, revisions, and addition based on the needs of the refugee community, and the changes on relevant Indonesian laws and regulations. What does sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) mean?SGBV is violence that is directed against a person’s will on the basis of […]
This FAQ is intended as a living document which will be open for updates, revisions, and additions based on the needs of the refugee community, and the changes on relevant Indonesian laws and regulations. Fair trial If I become a victim of criminal acts, can I report my case to the Police?Yes, you can. You […]
This FAQ is intended as a living document which will be open for updates, revisions, and addition based on the needs of the refugee community, and the changes on relevant Indonesian laws and regulations. Public Services Can refugees legally marry with other refugees or with Indonesian citizens in Indonesia?No, refugees can’t legally marry with other […]
SUAKA is unable to assist with or give advice regarding resettlement to a Third Country. The decision to accept a refugee for resettlement is made by the resettlement country.
Less than 5% of the worldwide refugee population will be offered resettlement. This means less than 1 in every 200 people.
The limited capacity of UNHCR in Indonesia to deal with increasing numbers of asylum seekers and low resettlement places leads to significant waiting periods. The lack…
Under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the definition could be simplified in a bullet point below;
The definition of refugee under the 1951 Convention is;
Asylum seekers and refugees transiting through or living temporarily in Indonesia come from all over the world. Continuing persecution and escalating violence in countries of origin, as well as a limited number of countries offering a durable solution, has seen a steady increase in the number of asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia. In May 2015
Under the United Nations’ 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (Refugees Convention), a refugee is defined as: “A person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable […]