Date of publication:
07/07/2025
Congo (the)
Please describe the institutions at the national and sub-national (central and local) levels responsible for implementing laws and policies related to the rights of forcibly displaced persons.
In 1999, Décret No. 99-310 du 1999, Création, Attributions, Organisation et Fonctionnement du Comité National d'Assistance aux Réfugiés created the Comité National d'Assistance aux Réfugiés (CNAR), Congo's reference institution for refugee affairs.
Its missions include: monitoring and controlling refugee activities; facilitating the education, settlement, resettlement, integration or repatriation of refugees; ensuring the application of government policies and international conventions relating to refugees; examining applications for recognition of refugee status and requests for asylum.
The composition of the CNAR reflects the multitude of its functions, since it is made up of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Minister of the Interior; the Minister of Humanitarian Action; a representative of the Presidency of the Republic; a representative of the Ministry of Justice; a representative of the Ministry of Finance; a representative of the Ministry of the Interior; a representative of the Ministry of Education; a representative of the Ministry of Health; a representative of the Ministry of Humanitarian Action, among others.
In 2001, Arrêté No. 8041 du 2001, Création, Organisation, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission d'Éligibilité au Statut de Refugie created an eligibility commission for refugee status. It is placed under the supervision of the CNAR. Its missions include ensuring the legal and administrative protection of refugees; overseeing the application of international and regional conventions relating to refugee status; examining applications for refugee status; taking decisions on any urgent situation relating to refugees or asylum seekers in the Republic of Congo; deciding on the loss of refugee status; advising on the execution of any expulsion or extradition order concerning a refugee or asylum seeker; to examine requests for resettlement, and in the event of a favorable decision, to take all necessary steps to facilitate the reception of refugees or asylum seekers; to study and propose to the competent authorities any measure likely to improve asylum application procedures in the Republic of the Congo; and to raise public awareness, both nationally and internationally, of the rights and duties of refugees and asylum seekers in the Republic of the Congo.
Structural problems were noted with regard to the CNAR in the National Social Action Policy. It was commented that the CNAR did not play its role to the fullest, particularly in the area of social assistance, due to the scattered and infrequent nature of its meetings.In 1999, Décret No. 99-310 du 1999, Création, Attributions, Organisation et Fonctionnement du Comité National d'Assistance aux Réfugiés created the Comité National d'Assistance aux Réfugiés (CNAR), Congo's reference institution for refugee affairs.
Its missions include: monitoring and controlling refugee activities; facilitating the education, settlement, resettlement, integration or repatriation of refugees; ensuring the application of government policies and international conventions relating to refugees; examining applications for recognition of refugee status and requests for asylum.
The composition of the CNAR reflects the multitude of its functions, since it is made up of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Minister of the Interior; the Minister of Humanitarian Action; a representative of the Presidency of the Republic; a representative of the Ministry of Justice; a representative of the Ministry of Finance; a representative of the Ministry of the Interior; a representative of the Ministry of Education; a representative of the Ministry of Health; a representative of the Ministry of Humanitarian Action, among others.
In 2001, Arrêté No. 8041 du 2001, Création, Organisation, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission d'Éligibilité au Statut de Refugie created an eligibility commission for refugee status. It is placed under the supervision of the CNAR. Its missions include ensuring the legal and administrative protection of refugees; overseeing the application of international and regional conventions relating to refugee status; examining applications for refugee status; taking decisions on any urgent situation relating to refugees or asylum seekers in the Republic of Congo; deciding on the loss of refugee status; advising on the execution of any expulsion or extradition order concerning a refugee or asylum seeker; to examine requests for resettlement, and in the event of a favorable decision, to take all necessary steps to facilitate the reception of refugees or asylum seekers; to study and propose to the competent authorities any measure likely to improve asylum application procedures in the Republic of the Congo; and to raise public awareness, both nationally and internationally, of the rights and duties of refugees and asylum seekers in the Republic of the Congo.
Structural problems were noted with regard to the CNAR in the National Social Action Policy. It was commented that the CNAR did not play its role to the full, particularly in the area of social assistance, due to the scattered and infrequent nature of its meetings.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Order No. 8041 of 2001 on the Creation, Organization, Powers, and Functioning of the Commission for Eligibility for Refugee Status
- Year: 2001
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/2001/fr/17539
Legal provision
Article 1
La commission d'éligibilité au statut de réfugié est placée sous la tutelle du comité national d'assistance aux réfugiés.
Article 2
La commission d'éligibilité au statut de réfugié est chargée, notamment de : -assurer la protection juridique et administrative des réfugiés ; -veiller a l'application des conventions internationales et régionales relatives au statut de réfugié ; -étudier les demandes de statut de réfugié , -prendre les decisions sur toute situation urgente relative aux réfugiés ou aux demandeurs d'asile en République du Congo; -se prononcer sur la perte du statut de réfugié ; -donner des avis sur l'execution de toute mesure d'expulsion ou d'extradition concernant un réfugié ou un demandeur d'asile ; -examiner les demandes de reinstallation, et en cas de decision favorable, prendre toutes dispositions nécessaires pour faciliter I'accueil des réfugiés ou des demandeurs d'asile ; - étudier et proposer aux autorités compétentes, toute mesure susceptible d'améliorer les procédures des demandes d'asile en République du Congo - sensibiliser l'opinion publique tant nationale qu'internationale sur les droits et les devoirs des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile en République du Congo
Decree No. 99-310 of 1999 on the Establishment, Mandate, Organization and Functioning of the National Committee for Assistance to Refugees
- Year: 1999
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Social protection
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/1999/fr/18144
Legal provision
Article 1 - Object
Il est créé un comité national d'assistance aux réfugiés.
Article 2 - Function
Le comité national d'assistance aux réfugiés est l'organe technique qui assiste le Gouvernement en matière d’assistance aux réfugiés . A ce titre, il est chargé, notamment, de : - veiller à l'application de la politique du Gouvernement et des conventions internationales relatives aux réfugiés ; - suivre et contrôler les activités des réfugiés; - faciliter l’établissement, l'éducation , la réinstallation, l'intégration ou le rapatriement des réfugiés ; - préparer et exécuter le budget; - approuver le programme et le rapport d'activités; - examiner les demandes de reconnaissance du statut de réfugiés et les demandes d'asile .
Article 3 - Composition
Le comité national d'assistance aux réfugiés est composé ainsi qu'il suit : Président : le ministre chargé des affaires étrangères ; Premier vice-président : le ministre chargé de l'intérieur ; Deuxième Vice-président : le ministre chargé de l'action humanitaire ; Secrétaire : le secrétaire exécutif du secrétariat permanent du comité national d'assistance aux réfugiés ; Membres : - le représentant de la Présidence de la République; - le représentant du ministère de la justice; - le représentant du ministère des finances ; - le représentant du ministère de l'intérieur; - le représentant du ministère de l'éducation ; - le représentant du ministère de la santé ; ; le représentant du ministère de l'action hurnanitaire.