IOM in Brazil
On 18 August 2015, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Rousseff enacted Decree No. 8,503 regarding IOM’s legal position in the country, granting privileges and immunities.
This decree has allowed IOM to open an office in the country to carry out activities.
Thematic Areas:
- Migration Law
- Migration and Development
- Assistance Voluntary Return and Reintegration
More information (in Spanish) is available on the IOM Brazil website.
Last updated:
Main text: May 2016
Facts and figures: February 2016
