National Laws

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31.12.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decret no 97-647, Portant création, composition, attributions, et fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale Chargée des Réfugiés"

Decree No. 97-647 creating the national refugee commission and defining its composition, duties and functioning of 31 December 1997 [ID 101633]

11.12.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the People's Republic of Benin"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Benin of 11 December 1990 [ID 101636]

30.07.1984 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Décret No. 1984-303 du 30 juillet 1984, portant sur la création, composition, attributions et fonctionnement de la Commission nationale chargée des réfugiés"

Decree No. 1984-303 on the creation of the national refugee commission and on its composition, duties and functioning of 30 July 1984 [ID 101638]

16.07.1975 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Ordonnance No. 75-41 du 16 juillet 1975 portant status des réfugiés"

Order No. 75-41 on refugee status of 16 July 1975 [ID 101639]

11.08.1965 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree No. 272 of 11 August 1965 Concerning the Establishment of Rules of Procedure of the Code of Nationality"

English full text translation of the Decree No. 272  Concerning the Establishment of Rules of Procedure of the Code of Nationality of 11 August 1965 [ID 101641]

23.06.1965 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 65-17 of 23/06/65 containing the Code of Dahomean Nationality"

English full text translation of the Law No. 65-17 containing the Code of Dahomean Nationality of 23 June 1965 [ID 101643]