Last Change:
05/14/2025
Act No. 15 of 2008, Refugee Act
Year: 2008
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/node/69286
Description
The Act establishes the legal framework for the recognition and protection of refugees in the country. The Act defines the criteria for granting refugee status, the rights and obligations of refugees, and the procedures for application and appeal. It also provides details on the creation of the Gambia Commission for Refugees.
Selected provisions
Act No. 15 of 2008, Refugee Act - Generic
Act No. 15 of 2008, Refugee Act - Generic