Archive - UNE

UNE extends the suspension of returns to Afghanistan

Published 08/09/2021 Statements Afghanistan Suspension of return

The duty to return to Afghanistan has been suspended until January 31st 2022. The police will not carry out forcible returns to Afghanistan during this period.

UNE suspends returns to Afghanistan

Published 22/07/2021 Statements Suspension of return

The duty to return to Afghanistan, after receiving a rejection of application for a residence permit, has been temporarily suspended until September 15. This also means that the police will not carry out forcible returns to Afghanistan.

UNE suspends returns to Gaza

Published 24/06/2021 Statements Suspension of return

The duty to return to Gaza, after receiving a rejection of application for a residence permit, has been temporarily suspended. This also means that the police will not carry out forcible returns to Gaza.

Asylum seekers who have lived in Norway for more than 16 years can apply for a residence permit

Published 30/04/2021 Statements Regelverksendringer Case processing Request for reversal

From June 1st 2021, you can ask UNE or UDI to assess if you meet the criteria in the temporary regulation.

Marianne Jakobsen new director general of UNE

Published 09/02/2021 Statements

In the session of the Council of State on Friday 5 February 2021, Marianne Jakobsen was appointed as the new director general of UNE for a period of six years.

New interim director general

Published 04/01/2021 Statements

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has appointed Siri Johnsen as director general of the Immigration Appeals Board from 1.1.2021.

The Supreme Court upheld decision on forced return

Published 18/11/2020 Court cases Return Asylum/protection Statements

UDI and UNE cannot emphasize the applicant's situation if returned by force, when assessing whether an asylum seeker needs protection.

Decline in cases in 2020

Published 14/10/2020 Statements Case processing Service Asylum/protection Norwegian citizenship Dublin cases

So far this year, UNE has processed fewer cases than at the same time last year. If we look at different types of cases, the picture is more complex.

Equal treatment and change of practice

Published 23/09/2020 Feature articles Case processing Security under the law

It is an important legal principle that similar cases should have the same outcome. In the appeals board system, there are nonetheless legitimate reasons why cases with many similarities sometimes have different outcomes. One reason is a wish to adjust the board’s practice.

Due process in asylum cases – Part 2

Published 09/06/2020 Feature articles Security under the law Case processing Asylum/protection

Since its establishment in 2001, UNE has made almost 120,000 asylum decisions. In a small number of cases each year, an appellant or his or her spokesperson informs us that things have gone wrong after the return. What does UNE do in such cases and why?