REFUGEES

SUMMARY

The Lisbon Recognition Convention encourages a flexible approach to the recognition of qualifications held by refugees, displaced persons and persons in a refugee-like situation. In this chapter suggestions are made on how to assess qualifications in cases when some of the documentation is missing.

FLOWCHART

• Introduction
• Assessment based on incomplete information
• Recommendations
• Respect the right of refugees to have their qualifications assessed
• Determine the purpose of recognition
• Create and use “background paper” as an assessment tool
• Alternative methods to cover refugee’s educational background
• Examples
• 1 - Recognition on the basis of a background paper
• 2 – Insufficient information – assessment by academic staff
• 3 – Insufficient information – recognition of prior learning
• Sources and references
• Relevant articles RCP