Last Change:
08/07/2025
Law No. 1998-40 of 1998 on the Status of Refugees
Original names of the law: Loi No. 1998-40 du 1998 portant sur le statut des réfugiés
Year: 1998
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Description
This law defines who qualifies for refugee status on Malian territory, sets out the conditions under which status is acquired and lost, and prescribes the procedures for admission, recognition and review of refugee applications by the Minister responsible for Territorial Administration. It also empowers the Minister to issue implementing decrees and permits judicial review when new elements arise or upon request by interested parties, including the UNHCR.
Selected provisions
Loi No. 1998-40 du 1998 portant sur le statut des réfugiés - Generic