Rights and Responsibilities

Covers U.S. laws and responsibilities that are most important for refugees; of special interest are family reunification and adjustment of status regulations, common legal problems encountered by refugees (such as driving without a license), cultural practices that may conflict with U.S. customs, parenting practices, and laws relating to domestic violence.

Secondary Migration and its Consequences (35 minutes) [Cultural Orientation Resource Center]

Rights and Responsibilities: Equal Rights (10-15 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Middle East]

Some American Laws (20-30 minutes) [Submitted by IRC East Asia)

Appropriate Parenting Solutions (15 minutes) [Submitted by CWS Accra]

Status, Rights, and Restrictions (30-40 minutes) [Submitted by ICMC Turkey]

The Status Game (20 minutes) [Submitted by CWS Accra]

Consequences and Offenses (30 minutes) [Submitted by ICMC Turkey]

Identifying Illegal Activity (15 minutes) [Submitted by CWS Accra]

Rights and Responsibilities Discussion and Charting Exercise
Your Rights
Your Responsibilities
(two complementary handouts; 25-45 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Bangkok]

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