On this page, you will find:
To find organisations working for LGBTQI+ rights, visit our Angola LGBTQI+ Resources page.
For Angola country of origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents visit our Angola COI page.
Refugee protection
Click here to see the numbers and origins of refugees hosted by Angola.
The following sections contain information on the most important international treaties and agreements of which Angola is signatory, as well as national legislation relevant to the protection of refugees.
Angola is party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and to its 1967 Protocol.
Angola has also ratified the 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugees Problems in Africa, the OAU Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention), the 2005 SADC Protocol on Facilitation of Free Movement and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.
Angola adopted a Presidential Decree in 2018. With this decree, the Committee for Recognition of the Right of Asylum (COREDA) was disbanded and the National Council for Refugees was established. The National Council for Refugees is responsible for granting or refusing the right of asylum. A national refugee status determination (RSD) system has been established with UNHCR’s help.
Legal aid organisations
Email: mona.panda@jrs.net
Contact person: Mr Luamonazo Mario Lopez Panda, Country Director for JRS Angola
In Angola, JRS institutes legal workshops for refugees and government officials in order to educate individuals about the rights of refugees. JRS also assists refugees in filing appeals if they have been denied refugee status.
Organisations providing other support to refugees
We have not yet identified any organisation providing other support to refugees in Angola.
We would welcome suggestions for individuals or organisations. If you have any suggestions, please get in touch.
Angola LGBTQI+ Resources
Find organisations working for refugee LGBTQI+ rights in Angola.
Angola COI
Find Angola Country of Origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents.
We are always looking to expand the resources on our platform. If you know about relevant resources, or you are aware of organisations and/or individuals to include in our directories, please get in touch.
Last updated May 2023