There is little available information about the treatment of migrants or asylum seekers in Brunei. The government reports that the country has no asylum seekers or refugees, although in the past the country has reported that it has more than 20,000 stateless residents. On 17 March, the Health Ministry stated that “any individual arriving in […]
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There is little available information about the treatment of migrants or asylum seekers in Brunei. The government reports that the country has no asylum seekers or refugees, although in the past the country has reported that it has more than 20,000 stateless residents. On 17 March, the Health Ministry stated that “any individual arriving in Brunei” would face a penalty of “imprisonment up to a period of 6 months, or a fine up to $10,000, or both” if they did not comply with the mandatory quarantine. As of 2 September 2020, there had been 144 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country.
Government Agencies
Department of immigration and National Registration - https://www.immigration.gov.bn/Theme/Home.aspx
Internal Security Department - https://www.isd.gov.bn/Theme/Home.aspx
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UNHCR - https://www.unhcr.org/
IOM - https://portugal.iom.int/
NGO & Research Institutions
Amnesty Brunei - https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/asia-and-the-pacific/south-east-asia-and-the-pacific/brunei-darussalam/
Human Rights Watch - https://www.hrw.org/asia/brunei
