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Brazil ID cards for foreigners changed to list refugees as “residents”

Criado em 22/10/13 09h46 e atualizado em 22/10/13 09h48
Por Stênio Ribeiro Edição:s Fonte:Agência Brasil

Brasília – The local office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that foreigners living in asylum in Brazil will no longer be listed as “refugees” on their identity cards. In complying with an old demand of people who fled their countries because of persecution or widespread violations of human rights, they will now be designated as “residents” in their Brazilian document. The “refugee” label, they argue, causes misinterpretation and difficulties getting a job and integrating in the community.

The new model will also contain explicit wording that the foreign residents are eligible to carry out paid work in the country, based on the Brazilian Refugee Act. The changes have already been implemented by the Federal Police Department (“PF”) and the National Committee for Refugees (“Conare”).

Andrés Ramirez, UNHCR representative in Brazil, explained:“The change in refugees' ID cards is an achievement that will largely benefit refugees, since the 'refugee' label can be dubious both in terms of legal status and in terms of language.”

National Justice Secretary and Conare Chairman Paulo Abrão said that the change is a breakthrough achievement. In his opinion, it reflects that Brazil is expanding rights and guarantees to refugees, while also avoiding stigmatization, removing barriers to social integration, and advancing human rights best practices.

Editors: Davi Oliveira / Lícia Marques
Translator: Mayra Borges

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