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International Journal of Refugee Law Advance Access originally published online on January 8, 2008
International Journal of Refugee Law 2007 19(4):736-742; doi:10.1093/ijrl/eem067
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The Nairobi Code

Model Rules of Ethics in Refugee Cases

Promulgated at and SOUTHERN REFUGEE LEGAL AID CONFERENCE (SRLAC)

Nairobi, Kenya
1 February 2007

The first 150 words of the full text of this article appear below.


   1. Scope and Purpose
 

1.1 These rules are intended to guide legal aid providers in the context of refugee status determination procedures and other legal aid services offered to refugees.
1.2 These rules are subordinate to any applicable domestic rules governing the provision of legal services, and are intended only to supplement such rules.


   2. Definitions
 

2.1 The term "legal advisor" refers to any person providing advice and/or representation to people seeking recognition as refugees, or to people who have been recognized as refugees and are seeking other assistance.
2.2 The term "services" refer to the advice, document preparation, and/or representation that a legal adviser may provide.
2.2.1 "Advice" includes providing an opinion about how law or policy applies to a particular person's circumstances.
2.2.2 "Document preparation" includes assisting a person in preparing written documents in the person's own name, including but not limited to personal testimonies, that are intended for submission in support . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   3. Advisor-Client Relationships
 

   4. Diligence
 

   5. Conflicts of Interest
 

   6. Confidentiality
 

   7. Duty of Integrity
 

   8. Duty to Avoid Exploitation
 
Attached Annexes
Annex 1
Annex 2
Annex 1

   Model Minimum Standards of Qualifications for Legal Advisors for Refugees
 
Criteria A:
Criteria B:
Annex 2

   Complaint Mechanism as a Feature in a Professional Accountability Structure for Legal Aid Providers
 

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