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Unified Screening Mechanism Non-refoulement Claim

Hong KongHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

The USM is a unified mechanism for determining claims for non-refoulement protection against expulsion, return or surrender; it is not a Hong Kong asylum or refugee-status grant.

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  • The page expressly states that the Refugee Convention has not been applied to Hong Kong and that the Government does not grant asylum.

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

The mechanism covers persons subject or liable to removal or deportation, or whose surrender is requested, who claim non-refoulement protection on applicable grounds in the Notice.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not create a general refugee-status eligibility rule.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Claims may be lodged with Hong Kong’s Immigration Department, which assesses the non-refoulement grounds under the USM in one go.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not state that lodging a claim guarantees protection or admission.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The Immigration Department (ImmD) assesses the applicable non-refoulement grounds in one process; where a claim is substantiated on persecution-risk grounds, the person may be referred to UNHCR for recognition under its mandate. The official source does not state registration steps, support or rights during the process.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not state ordinary accommodation, benefits or a guaranteed residence right during the process.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent authority for lodging the claim is the Immigration Department; UNHCR may be involved by referral where a persecution-risk claim is substantiated, including possible resettlement to a third country if recognised under its mandate.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not present resettlement as an ordinary visa application or guarantee recognition.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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