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Know your rights

A practical guide to the Refugees Act, your constitutional rights, and finding legal aid in Dzaleka.

Freedom of Movement

Restricted by Encampment Policy

Requires Gate Pass

Right to Work

Restricted (Reservation Art. 17)

Limited Access

Right to Asylum

Guaranteed by Constitution

Protected

Primary Legislation

Act No. 1989

The Malawi Refugees Act (1989)

The principal law governing refugee status, rights, and camp administration in Malawi.

Act No. 1990

Refugee Regulations (1990) & Convention Travel Documents

Administrative procedures for refugee status and the issuance of Convention Travel Documents (CTDs).

Legal Analysis

The Constitution of Malawi (Amended 2020)

Analysis of Sections 24, 39, and 41 of the Constitution and how they apply to refugees.

Malawi's Reservations to the 1951 Refugee Convention

Understanding why certain rights (work, property, movement) are legally restricted in Malawi.

Resource Hub

Report a Rights Violation

Issues with gate passes, status determination, or authorities?

Open Incident Tracker

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