Organizations for Migration

Here are lists of organizations and frameworks related to migration.

Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Observatory on Migration – A reference network of migration research institutions and governmental entities dealing with migration in the six regions of the Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Group of States, namely West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, designed to produce data on South-South ACP migration flows for civil society and policy-makers, and enhance research capacities in ACP countries through networking and cooperation among organisations. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/africa-caribbean-pacific-observatory-migration_en)
Africa-EU Migration, Mobility and Employment Partnership – A partnership that provides comprehensive responses to the issues of migration, mobility and employment, in the interest of all partners, with the particular objectives to create more and better jobs for Africa and to better manage migration flows. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/africa-eu-migration-mobility-and-employment-partnership_en)
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) – An EU financial instrument which supports national and EU initiatives that promote the efficient management of migration flows and the implementation, strengthening and development of a common Union approach to asylum, migration and integration. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/asylum-migration-and-integration-fund-amif_en)

Bali Process – An international forum dealing with smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings, participated in by over 50 countries in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/bali-process_en)
Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN) – a horizontal self-organized network denouncing pushbacks, other human rights violations and broader forms of violence against people on the move at and within European borders. (Source:https://borderviolence.eu/#:~:text=The%20Border%20Violence%20Monitoring%20Network,at%20and%20within%20European%20borders.)
Budapest Process – A consultative forum of more than 50 governments from the wider European region and ten international organisations, which aims to promote good governance in the field of migration, to develop comprehensive and sustainable systems for orderly migration and to exchange information and best practices on a wide range of migration issues (legal migration, irregular migration, asylum, visa, border management, trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants, readmission and return). (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/budapest-process_en)

Centre for Information, Discussion and Exchange on the Crossing of Frontiers and Immigration (CIREFI) – A body assisting the EU Member States in effectively studying legal migration so as to prevent irregular migration and unlawful residence, in effectively combating immigration crime, in better detecting forged documents and in improving expulsion practice. (sourcehttps://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/centre-information-discussion-and-exchange-crossing-frontiers-and-immigration-cirefi_en)
Cooperation Platform on Migration and Development – A concept in the framework of the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) which brings together migration and development actors in a country or region to manage migration more effectively, in the interests of all, along specific migration routes. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/cooperation-platform-migration-and-development_en)
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) – The judicial authority of the European Union which ensures in cooperation with the courts and tribunals of the EU Member States the uniform application and interpretation of European Union law; and which settles legal disputes between national governments and EU institutions. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/court-justice-european-union-cjeu_en)

Dialogue on Mediterranean Transit Migration – An inter-regional intergovernmental consultative forum of migration officials in countries of origin, transit and destination along the migration routes in Africa, Europe and the Middle East with a focus on irregular and mixed migration, as well as on migration and development in the Mediterranean region and beyond, aiming to build common understandings and to jointly develop evidence-based comprehensive and sustainable migration management systems. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/dialogue-mediterranean-transit-migration_en)

Entry/Exit System (EES) – System which registers entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen States. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/entryexit-system-ees_en)
EU Immigration Portal – A website with hands-on information for foreign nationals interested in moving to the European Union acting as a first point of entry for providing up-to-date, practical information on EU and national immigration procedures and policies. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/eu-immigration-portal_en)
EU skills profile tool for third-country nationals – Multilingual online tool which supports the early identification and documentation of skills, qualifications and work experiences of third-country nationals and which serves as a basis for issuing personalised advice on further steps towards labour market and societal integration. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/eu-skills-profile-tool-third-country-nationals_en)
EU-LAC Structured Dialogue on Migration – A forum for the identification of common challenges and areas for mutual cooperation, as well as building a stronger evidence base for EU-LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean) migration in order to better understand its realities, based on the principle of shared responsibility, strengthening the commitment and willingness of both sides to discuss migration issues. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/eu-lac-structured-dialogue-migration_en)
Eurasil – A European Union Network for asylum practitioners providing a forum for the exchange of country of origin information (COI), best practices and a variety of policy-related matters among EU Member States, asylum adjudicators and the European Commission, which aims to improve and maximise convergence on approaches to, and assessment of, the protection needs of asylum seekers. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/eurasil_en)
European Asylum Support Office (EASO) – A European Union agency mandated to focus on three major responsibilities: to contribute to the coherent implementation and development of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), to support and strengthen practical cooperation among EU Member States on asylum and to provide and / or coordinate the provision of operational support to EU Member States, subject to particular pressure on their asylum and reception systems. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-asylum-support-office-easo_en)
European Border and Coast Guard – A border control and management system covering the Schengen Area which is composed of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (a reformed Frontex Agency) and EU Member State national authorities who are responsible for border management tasks. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-border-and-coast-guard_en)
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) – A European Union agency tasked with the implementation of the European integrated border management, the effective functioning of border control at the external EU borders in coordination with the national authorities of EU Member States and Schengen associated countries (IC, CH, LI and NO) responsible for border management, the internal security within the European Union and migration management, including an effective return policy, while safeguarding the free movement of persons within the Union and full respect for fundamental rights. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-border-and-coast-guard-agency-frontex_en)
European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps – Pool of border and coast guards on short-term deployment or long-term secondment from EU Member States to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to be deployed as members of the border management teams, migration management support teams and return teams in joint return operations, rapid border interventions, return interventions or any other relevant operational activities in the EU Member States or in third countries. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-border-and-coast-guard-standing-corps_en)
European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) – A common framework for the exchange of information and for the cooperation between EU Member States and Frontex to improve situational awareness and to increase reaction capability at the external EU borders for the purpose of detecting, preventing and combating irregular migration and cross-border crime, and contributing to ensuring the protection and saving the lives of migrants. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-border-surveillance-system-eurosur_en)
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – A regional human rights instrument giving effect to certain rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, offering individuals the possibility of applying to the courts for the enforcement of their rights. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-convention-human-rights-echr_en)
European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) – International court established by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) which rules on individual or State applications alleging violations of the civil and political rights set out in the ECHR. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-court-human-rights-ecthr_en)
European Guardianship Network (EGN) – Network that aims to improve services for unaccompanied or separated children in the EU Member States through guardianship development and assistance to practitioners and their organizations. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-guardianship-network-egn_en)
European integrated border management (IBM) – National and international coordination and cooperation among all relevant authorities and agencies involved in border security and trade facilitation to establish effective, efficient and coordinated border management at the external EU borders, in order to reach the objective of open, but well controlled and secure borders. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-integrated-border-management_en)
European Integration Network (EIN) – Forum bringing together representatives of national public authorities from all EU Member States and IC and NO with the aim to promote cooperation on integration activities among EU Member States and to foster dialogue on integration with European, national, regional and local authorities, as well as civil society organisations. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-integration-network-ein_en)
European Migration Forum (EMF) – A platform for dialogue on integration issues and other topics on immigration and asylum between civil society organisations and European institutions which meet once a year for two days of work. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-migration-forum-emf_en)
European Migration Network (EMN) – European Union body established by Council Decision 2008/381/EC that serves to meet the information needs of Union institutions and of EU Member States’ authorities and institutions, by providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum, with a view to supporting policy-making in the European Union in these areas. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-migration-network-emn_en)
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) – An automated online system for identifying irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with visa-exempt third-country nationals travelling to the EU prior to their arrival. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-travel-information-and-authorisation-system-etias_en)
European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) – European Union agency tasked with ensuring the efficient and uniform application of EU law on asylum, international protection and reception conditions in the EU Member States in a manner that fully respects fundamental rights, and with facilitating and supporting the activities of EU Member States in the implementation of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-union-agency-asylum-euaa_en)
European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) – European Union agency that provides tailor-made support to prosecutors and judges from across the EU and beyond to fight a wide range of serious and complex cross-border crimes involving two or more countries, including smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-union-agency-criminal-justice-cooperation-eurojust_en)
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) – An European Union agency which provides independent, evidence-based advice on fundamental rights to the relevant institutions and authorities of the European Union and the EU Member States in order to support them when implementing Union law, taking measures or formulating courses of action within their respective spheres of competence to fully respect fundamental rights. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-union-agency-fundamental-rights-fra_en)
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) – European Union agency which assists EU Member States’ police forces in improving their cooperation on the prevention and fight against all forms of serious international and organised crime, including smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings, especially via its European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC). (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-union-agency-law-enforcement-cooperation-europol_en)
European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF for Africa) – Fund aiming to foster stability in a wide range of countries across Africa that encompass the major migration routes to Europe and to contribute to better migration management by addressing the root causes of destabilisation, forced displacement and irregular migration and by promoting economic and equal opportunities, security and development and a tighter Africa-EU cooperation on issues of migration control, return and readmission. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/european-union-emergency-trust-fund-africa-eutf-africa_en)

False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) – A European Union internet-based image-archiving system set up to support the rapid sharing between EU Member States of images of genuine, false and forged documents in order to aid the combating of irregular migration and the use of fraudulent documents. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/false-and-authentic-documents-online-fado_en)

General Directors’ Immigration Services Conference (GDISC) – An informal network established in order to facilitate practical cooperation in the field of asylum and migration between the General Directors of Immigration Services of the different member countries. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/general-directors-immigration-services-conference-gdisc_en)
Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) – The overarching framework of the European Union’s external migration policy based on genuine partnership with non-EU countries and addressing all aspects of migration and mobility issues in an integrated, comprehensive and balanced manner. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/global-approach-migration-and-mobility-gamm_en)
Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) – An initiative of the UN Member States to address the migration and development interconnections in practical and action-orientated ways. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/global-forum-migration-and-development-gfmd_en)

High-Level Working Group (HLWG) on Asylum and Migration – A strategic group which works under the auspices of the European Council and which was set up to establish a comprehensive and integrated strategy for the EU’s cooperation with third countries in the area of asylum and migration. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/high-level-working-group-hlwg-asylum-and-migration_en)

Information and Coordination Network for Member States’ Migration Management Services (ICONet) – A secure web-based information and coordination network for the rapid information exchange between EU Member States on irregular migration flows and phenomena, and the return of illegal residents. Established in 2005 to help combat illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/information-and-coordination-network-member-states-migration-management-services-iconet_en)
Inter-State Consultation Mechanisms on Migration (ISCM) – State-led, ongoing information- sharing and policy dialogues on the regional, interregional or global level for States with an interest in promoting cooperation in the field of migration. ISCM comprises global processes on migration, interregional forums on migration (bridging two or more regions) and regional consultative processes on migration (covering one region). (Source:https://www.iom.int/key-migration-terms)
International Organization for Migration (IOM) – An intergovernmental organisation (created in 1951) in the field of migration dedicated to ensuring the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be they refugees, displaced persons or other uprooted people. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/international-organization-migration-iom_en)
Irregular Migration Management Application (IRMA) – A restricted and secure information exchange platform developed by the European Commission which connects EU Member and Schengen States, the European Commission, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the relevant EU funded programmes at operational, practitioner level and which facilitates the planning, organisation and implementation of return and readmission activities with the objective of making return procedures more effective. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/irregular-migration-management-application-irma_en)

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Khartoum Process – A platform for political cooperation amongst the countries along the migration route between the Horn of Africa and Europe with a focus on combating trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants. Also known as the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/khartoum-process_en)

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Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) – A tool which measures policies to integrate migrants in more than 50 countries across all continents, including Europe with all EU Member States and several EU associated countries. Policy areas are: labour market mobility, family reunion, education, political participation, long-term residence, access to nationality, anti-discrimination and health, which reflect the multi-dimensional picture of migrants’ opportunities to participate in society. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/migrant-integration-policy-index-mipex_en)
Migration management support team – Team of experts which provides technical and operational reinforcement to EU Member States at hotspot areas and which is composed of experts deployed from EU Member States by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) or other relevant EU agencies. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/migration-management-support-team_en)
Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint – Operational framework for monitoring and anticipating migration flows and migration situations, building resilience as well as organising a coordinated response to a migration crisis. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/migration-preparedness-and-crisis-blueprint_en)
Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI) – An initiative forming part of the South-East European Cooperation Process, which aims to enhance regional cooperation in the field of migration by promoting a comprehensive, integrated, and coherent approach to the issues of migration, asylum, border management, visa policies and consular cooperation, refugee return and settlement in order to meet international and European standards. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/migration-asylum-refugees-regional-initiative-marri_en)

National Contact Points on Integration – A network of authorities responsible for integration issues which serves to facilitate exchange of information and good practice at EU level with the purpose of finding successful solutions for the integration of immigrants in all EU Member States and to ensure policy coordination and coherence at national level and with EU initiatives. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/national-contact-points-integration_en)
New Pact on Migration and Asylum – Common European framework for migration and asylum management bringing together policy in the areas of migration, asylum, integration and border management. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/new-pact-migration-and-asylum_en)

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Prague Process – A targeted migration dialogue and a policy process promoting migration partnerships among the countries of the European Union, Schengen Area, Eastern Partnership (EAP), Western Balkans, Central Asia, Russia and Turkey. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/prague-process_en)
Public Register of Authentic Travel and Identity Documents Online (PRADO) – A reference database containing information about authentic travel and identity documents and other important documents issued by authorities from EU Member States and Schengen countries and some third countries. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/public-register-authentic-travel-and-identity-documents-online-prado_en)

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Rabat Process – A framework for dialogue and consultation between EU Member States and African countries from North, West and Central Africa, as well as the European Commission and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), focusing on regional cooperation in the field of migration between countries of origin, transit and destination along current migration routes and within which concrete, practical initiatives are implemented. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/rabat-process_en)
Rapid Border Intervention Team (RABIT) – A mechanism providing rapid operational assistance for a limited period to a requesting EU Member State facing a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure at points of the external EU borders from large numbers of third-country nationals trying to enter the territory of the EU Member State illegally. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/rapid-border-intervention-team-rabit_en)
Regional development and protection programme (RDPP) – International protection initiative set up by the European Union and its Member States to enhance the capacity of third countries in the regions from which many refugees originate, or through which they pass in transit with the aim to improve refugee protection through durable solutions, namely return, local integration and resettlement. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/regional-development-and-protection-programme-rdpp_en)

Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism – A mechanism established to verify the application of the Schengen acquis in the Schengen Member States to which it applies in full as well as in Schengen Member States to which, in accordance with the relevant Protocols annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, the Schengen acquis applies in part to ensure an effective, consistent and transparent application of the Schengen rules and regulations while at the same time maintaining a high level of mutual trust between those Member States. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/schengen-evaluation-and-monitoring-mechanism_en)
Schengen Information System (SIS) – A joint information system that enables the relevant authorities in each EU Member State, by means of an automated search procedure, to have access to alerts on persons and property for the purposes of border checks and other police and customs checks carried out within the country in accordance with national law and, for some specific categories of alerts (Art. 96 of the Schengen acquis), for the purposes of issuing visas, residence permits and the administration of legislation on aliens in the context of the application of the provisions of the Schengen Convention relating to the movement of persons. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/schengen-information-system-sis_en)
Sirene Bureau – An administrative structure built to deal with the exchange of information supplementary to the Schengen Information System (SIS) alerts among countries participating in the SIS. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/sirene-bureau_en)
Stockholm Programme – A five-year political, strategic document describing the focus of cooperation in the policy areas of justice and home affairs of the EU Member States for the years 2010 to 2014. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/stockholm-programme_en)
Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum (SCIFA) – A forum for the exchange of information amongst the EU Member States, consisting of senior officials in the fields of asylum, immigration and frontiers, which aims to implement a European Union strategic approach to matters related to asylum, immigration and frontiers. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/strategic-committee-immigration-frontiers-and-asylum-scifa_en)

Temporary international relocation initiative (TIRI) – All measures for swift assistance and protection of human right defenders (HRDs) in danger in a third country by providing preventive security measures or supporting them to relocate inside their country of origin, within their region or abroad in case of urgent threat and where appropriate, issuing emergency visas and facilitating temporary shelter in EU Member States. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/temporary-international-relocation-initiative-tiri_en)

UNHCR. (2010). Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. Available at: https://www.unhcr.org/media/convention-and-protocol-relating-status-refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – The refugee agency of the United Nations (UN) mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide, and to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/united-nations-high-commissioner-refugees-unhcr_en)

Visa Information System – A system for the exchange of visa data between EU Member States, which enables authorised national authorities to enter and update visa data and to consult this data electronically. (Source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/visa-information-system-vis_en)

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