Legal Assistance for Refugees

Legal service offerings from UNHCR

UNHCR provides various forms of legal assistance to refugees and asylum-seekers, including:

Counselling: Group sessions and individual counselling to understand rights and duties.
Representation: Legal representation during judicial or administrative processes to ensure fair treatment and advocacy for rights.
Detention Assistance: Support if detained, including legal advice and representation during proceedings.
Documentation Support: Help with obtaining or verifying civil documents, such as birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates.
Mediation: Support with legal dispute resolution through mediation.

Contact a UNHCR legal partner for details about upcoming legal assistance sessions or individual counselling.

Legal assistance is provided by:

Sana’a:
- Al-Dar Al-Arabia, Hotline: 738 326 326, near German Embassy Street, Hadda.
Aden:
- Field Medical Foundation (FMF) Drop-in Centre, Basateen, block 7, in front of Basateen Boys’ School, Hotline: 800 0433.
Kharaz Camp:
- Human Access (HA) Drop-in Centre.

For additional areas, contact:

Abyan, Taiz: Nahda Makers Organization (NMO), Hotline: +967 776 161 484.
Shabwa, Lahj, Aden: Society for Humanitarian Solidarity (SHS), Hotline: +967 714 141 069.
Hadramout, Al Hudaydah (Khokha), Abyan, Ad Dali, Shabwa: Field Medical Foundation (FMF), Hotline: 800 0433.

Keep your registration and contact information updated with UNHCR to avoid interruptions Legal Assistance for Refugees in Yemen.

No, refugees and asylum-seekers are subject to Yemeni law and cannot be exempted from prosecution.

UNHCR legal partners provide support to ensure fair representation and respect for rights during legal processes.
UNHCR does not advocate for release before legal processes are complete.

Asylum: The right to remain in Yemen while in need of international protection.
Non-refoulement: Protection from forced return to a country where there is a risk of harm.
Basic Rights: Access to education, healthcare, and legal identity on the same basis as Yemeni nationals or other foreign residents.
Freedom of Movement: The right to reside in any location in Yemen with appropriate documentation.

Refugees and asylum-seekers must:

Respect Yemeni laws and regulations.
Cooperate with authorities during refugee status determination and other administrative processes.

Yes, refugees and asylum-seekers are bound by Yemeni criminal law, and non-Yemeni victims of crime are equally protected under the law.

All UNHCR and partner services are free of charge. If someone asks for payment, report it to UNHCR.
Contact legal partners or UNHCR hotlines for further support.