UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.215

UN recommendation

Plain English recommendation

Government should: Update immigration laws to limit the amount of time migrants and asylum seekers can be detained. Consider revising changes to visas for foreign spouses based on income.


Original UN recommendation

Take steps to revise the legislation on immigration by introducing time limits for the detention of migrants and asylum seekers, as well as considering revising the changes introduced to visas for foreign spouses based on income criteria (Brazil).

Date of UN examination

04/05/2017

Last updated on 09/12/2020