Brochures
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The asylum procedure at the CGRSThis brochure informs the applicant for international protection on the asylum procedure at the CGRS. It contains important information about what the CGRS expects from applicants and explains how the CGRS examines asylum applications.
The brochure exists in English, French and Dutch.
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Women, girls and asylum in BelgiumInformation for women and girls who apply for asylum
This brochure is intended for female applicants for international protection and contains information on the asylum procedure. Other specific themes such as health, equality between men and women, human trafficking,… are also dealt with in detail.
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Guide for unaccompanied minors who apply for asylum in BelgiumThis guide explains the stages an unaccompanied minor goes through when he/she applies for asylum in Belgium. At the request of the CGRS, the Immigration Office (IO) presents this guide to every unaccompanied minor when his/her asylum application is being registered.
This guide is available in Dutch, French, English, Arab, Albanian, Tigrinya, Dari, Pashto, Pulaar and Somali.
This guide has been created with financial support from the European Union.
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Guide for accompanied children in the asylum procedure in BelgiumThis guide informs children who accompany their parents or guardian, about their right to be heard during the asylum procedure of their parents or guardian in Belgium. In exceptional cases, they can file their own application for international protection (or asylum application).
This guide is available in Dutch, French, English, Albanian, Arab, Dari, Pashto and Russian.
This guide has been created with financial support from the European Union.
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Guide for parents or guardians accompanied by minor childrenThis guide informs parents or guardians who started an asylum procedure in Belgium, about the right of the children who accompany them, to be heard. In exceptional cases, they can file their own application for asylum (asylum application).
This guide is available in Dutch, French, English, Albanian, Arabic, Dari, Pashto and Russian.
This guide has been created with financial support from the European Union.
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Charter of the personal interviewThis interview charter contains deontological guidelines for the protection officer’s conduct during the interview at the CGRS. It also gives instructions for a correct proceeding of the interview. The aims of this charter is to guarantee the quality of the asylum applicant’s interview.
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Annual reports
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Annual reports
The CGRS's Annual Reports
The Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS)'s annual report provides a detailed overview of the main developments concerning applications for international protection in Belgium. It covers the workings of the CGRS and includes summaries of the past year's activities, the international context, staff and training, financial expenditure, and the budget.
Digital versions of annual reports dating back to 2000 are accessible, with the option to download reports for specific years. However, reports from 2013 onwards are available only in Dutch and French, with the Dutch and French versions being accessible only from the year 2020.
Annual Reports in French, visit this webpage to access the CGRS Annual Reports.
Annual Reports in Dutch, visit this webpage to access the CGRS Annual Reports.