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FHK and bff publish updated FAQ on violence protection for refugee women

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With a new, revised edition of the FAQ "Frequently Asked Questions at the Interface of Protection from Violence and Refugees," the Women's Shelter Coordination Office supports its work with refugee women affected by violence. Once again, the publication was created in collaboration with attorney Barbara Wessel and the Federal Association of Women's Counseling Centers and Women's Emergency Hotlines – Women Against Violence (bff).

Frequently asked questions at the interface of protection from violence and flight FHK+bff

The jointly developed FAQ "Frequently Asked Questions at the Interface of Protection from Violence and Refugees" answers numerous practical questions about the topic of protection from violence for refugee women and girls. The questions are organized by topic for clarity. In addition, the key terms of asylum and residence law in this context are explained.

First published in 2017, the publication was last revised in October 2018 and adapted to the changed legal situation. Since then, numerous changes have occurred that have made an update desirable and necessary. To access the online version of the FAQ: hereThe German version of the 2020 FAQ is also available for download as a PDF below.  

2020 Edition – What’s new?

The new edition of the FAQ reflects the status as of August 2020. In addition to adapting and updating existing content, the tool also addresses a multitude of new questions. This is in response, in particular, to the changed legal situation resulting from the "Orderly Return Act," the establishment of so-called anchor centers, and feedback from practitioners. The following has been added, among other things:

  • What should be taken into account when receiving expert opinions from counseling centers/women's shelters?
  • (New) ways out of tolerated status
  • What does the creation of the so-called anchor centers mean for the refugees housed there?
  • In the case of violence, can a residence requirement under Section 12 or 12a of the Residence Act be lifted even after the asylum procedure has been completed?
  • What is the significance of the Istanbul Convention for the protection of refugee women?

What's coming?

The publication of a digital English edition and a small-circulation print version is planned for October 2020.

The simple language version is currently only available in the 2017 version. It can here or order a print version from verwaltung@frauenhauskoordinierung.

The German edition of the FAQ 2020 is available for free download below. On this page You can also access the individual questions directly online.

 

 

 

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