Report

19 December 2014

Government of Netherlands

Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Immigration and Naturalization Service. Ministry of Security and Justice

This report is written by country analysts from Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. It covers topics that are relevant for status determination of Libyan and non-Libyan citizens whose asylum claims are based on the situation in Libya. The target audience is case workers/officers within the decision-making authorities handling asylum claims as well as policy makers in the four countries.
The report is based on carefully selected and referenced sources of information. To the extent possible and unless otherwise stated, all information presented, except for undisputed or obvious facts, has been cross-checked.
While the information contained in this report has been researched, evaluated and analysed with utmost care, this document does not claim to be exhaustive, neither is it conclusive as to the determination or merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Terminology used should not be regarded as indicative of a particular legal position.
Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged.
The research for this report was finalised in November 2014 and any event or development that has taken place after this date is not included in the report.