JRS Cambodia
Published: 6 Oct 2016
Country: Cambodia
Website: www.jrscambodia.org
Street Address: Address: #18-D, Street 568, Toul Kork, Phnom Penh
JRS Cambodia has an urban refugee program that provides legal and social assistance to asylum seekers and refugees who are present in Cambodia. JRS has assisted individuals from Afghanistan, Iraq, China, Iran, Vietnam, the African continent, Pakistan and Burma. Legal assistance is provided and includes drafting statements, submissions and general advocacy throughout the refugee status determination process to the Royal Cambodian Government. Social workers care for asylum seekers including those from ethnic minority, identify suitable accommodation, and access to education for children, as well as other services to assist with local integration. JRS Cambodia is also involved in broader advocacy and human rights networks, and is a leader in the international campaign to ban land mines and cluster munitions.