Refworld

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Refworld provides access to the leading global law and policy database on refugee law, statelessness and internal displacement, including content from UNHCR and external sources.

Target Customer

{"Researchers","Policy makers","Legal professionals","Government authorities","International organizations","Nonprofit organizations / NGOs","Academics and students"}

Key Differentiator

UNHCR-backed, comprehensive collection of legislation, case law, policy guidance and country information from UNHCR and external sources, with advanced search capabilities and multi-language support.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in provided content; implied immediate access upon use of the web-based database.

Pain Points

1Need for centralized access to diverse refugee law resources (instruments, case law, guidance, reports) from multiple sources
2Requirement to stay up-to-date with evolving international and national policies on refugees, statelessness, and internal displacement
3Complexity of locating relevant documents across categories (Legal Instruments, Case Law, Policy & Guidance, Research & Reports) and by country

Key Features

1Access to UNHCR content and external sources
2Browse by Country, Document Source, Document Type, Keyword, Thematic Area and Collections
3Advanced search features and tips for precise querying
4Thematic areas such as Refugee Status Determination, Human Rights, Asylum and Migration, Statelessness, Children, etc.
5Multi-language site support (English, Español, Русский) and a searchable, up-to-date repository

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved access to a centralized repository of refugee-related legal instruments, case law, and UNHCR guidance
2Faster and more efficient legal and policy research through advanced search capabilities
3Ability to track new and updated materials relevant to refugee law and displacement

Competitive Advantages

1Backed by UNHCR, lending authority and breadth of coverage
2Comprehensive collection spanning UNHCR documents and external sources
3Structured browsing and thematic organization for targeted research
4Powerful search capabilities with detailed tips and proximity/variations handling
5Multi-language support and country-focused navigation

Key Benefits

1Access to legislation, case law, and UNHCR guidance on refugees, statelessness, and internal displacement

2Content from UNHCR and external sources in a single repository

3Advanced search capabilities and extensive search tips

4Thematic and country-based navigation to support specialized research

5Regularly updated content and new materials

Additional Product Information

Product Description

UNHCR's Global Law and Policy Database; leading source of legislation, case law and UNHCR guidance on refugees, stateless and internally displaced persons.

Target Market

Researchers, policymakers, legal professionals, government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and academia working on refugee law, statelessness, and internal displacement.

Unique Value Proposition

A UNHCR-backed, comprehensive, globally-sourced law and policy database with advanced search and country-level navigation, combining official UNHCR materials with external sources.

Technical Requirements

Web-based database accessible via browser; supports multiple languages (English, Español, Русский); advanced search page with searchable categories such as Legal Instruments, Case Law, Policy & Guidance, and Research & Reports.

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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