Last Change:

06/02/2025

The Asylum Regulation Act 2014

Year: 2014

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum

Description

The Asylum Regulation in Sudan establishes the legal framework for the protection and management of refugees. It defines the rights and obligations of refugees, outlining the procedures for granting asylum. The Act also provides guidelines for the administration and enforcement of refugee-related matters in Sudan.

Selected provisions
Article 13 - Refugee's rights

(1) Subject to this Act, every person who has been granted refugee status shall be entitled to the rights contained in the United Nations Convention and OAU Convention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing generally, refugees shall be accorded the same treatment as nationals regarding:
(a) Public relief and assistance, where such a system exists;
(b) Right to basic education;
(c) Right to rationing where such a system exists;
(d) Right of litigation before all courts;
(e) Right to practice religion and freedom with regards to religious education of children.

(2) Refugees shall be accorded treatment as favorable as possible, and not less favorable than that accorded to aliens generally in the same circumstances with regard to right to :
(a) Education other than elementary education;
(b) Affiliation to nonpolitical associations
(c) Housing;
(d) Obtain permission for movement and residence
(e) Self-employment; and liberal profession;
(f) Ownership of movable property.
(g) *The right to own immovable property if the approval of the Council of Ministers is obtained.

(3) Asylum seekers shall be accorded the same treatment accorded to refugee stipulated in sub-section (1).

(4) Where the provisions of this Act are applied, refugees and asylum seekers shall not be discriminated against on grounds of race, religion or country of origin

Article 14 - Refugee's obligations

(1) every refugee shall respect the constitution, laws, and regulations in force in the Republic of Sudan and shall maintain the public order; and respect the values, traditions, and the feelings of the Sudan’s society. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, refugees shall be obliged not to carry out any activity which:
(a) Is against the national security and public order;
(b) Is contrary to the objectives and principles of the United Nations, or of the African Union, or of the Arab League; or of any organization to which Sudan is a party.
(c) is subversive political activity from inside Sudan, against his country of origin or any other state;
(2) Any refugees shall: Not leave the place which is specified for his residence unless permission from the Commission or from its delegate is obtained and, approved by the competent authorities in accordance with the rules and procedures specified by the regulations;
(b) Carry a valid refugee identity card, and present it when required.