Tag: Refugee
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The research of specific names in the large volume of documents constituting the Nansen Fonds for refugees is quite complex. Indeed, a central repository with the names of all refugees does not exist. Some lists of names, as well as the correspondence exchanged between the refugees themselves and the Nansen Office, are scattered in various record groups, but are often incomplete and can require significant time to review. As a result, it is not possible for our staff to perform thorough searches for individuals or families. However, researchers would be most welcome to our reading room to conduct their research in situ. In order to better identify the folders that might be of interest, researchers can consult our online catalogue and do a search by keyword.
The catalogue is available at the following URL: http://biblio-archive.unog.ch/suchinfo.aspx
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- Refugees holding permits type B or S may be employed with the United Nations on all types of contracts. Holders of permits type S must renounce their refugee status before being recruited. After their separation from the organization, they can request to reinstate their refugee status and reapply for a permit S if they continue to live in Switzerland. Holders of permits type B do not have to renounce their status as their permits will be replaced by a carte de legitimation while working with an international organization.
- Refugees holding permits F may be recruited as non-staff members only (consultants or interns).
- Refugees holding permits N may not be recruited by the UN.
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Refugees outside Switzerland may be recruited by the United Nations if they can provide, before being recruited,
an official document from the State which admitted them as refugees allowing them to freely leave and return to their country of residence any time, and
a valid travel document.