MPRC_LIPA_May_2022
Funded by the EU
Annex I: Description of the Action
Extension of the multi-purpose
reception centre at Lipa in line with
European and
international standards
(MPRC LIPA)
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Implemented by:
International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Draft Version 24 May 2022
List of Acronyms
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EB - End Beneficiary
EU - European Union
EUD- Delegation of the European Union
ICMPD - International Centre for Migration Policy Development
MoS - Ministry of Security
MoU- Memorandum of Understanding
PIT - Project Implementation Team
PSC - Project Steering Committee
PM - Project Manager
PMT - Project Management Team
RCO - Regional Coordination Office, ICMPD
SFA - Service for Foreigners’ Affairs
SO - Specific Objectives
SOPs - Standard Operating Procedures
TDF - Temporary Detention Facilities
MPRC - Multi-purpose Reception Center
TOR - Terms of Reference
WG- Working Group
WP- Work plan
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CONTENTS
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ANNEX A. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK MATRIX
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1. IDENTIFICATION
Title of the Extension of the multi-purpose reception centre at
Action Lipa in line with European and international
standards.
|Tota| budget EUR 500,000.00
IDonor European Commission
Implementatio International Centre for Migration Policy
n Partner Development (ICMPD)
Location of the Bosnia and Herzegovina
Action
Duration of 12 months
the Action
Objectives/ The Overall Objective of the Action is to support
results better management of the mixed migration flows in
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Specific Objective is to improve capacities
for the accommodation of migrants in temporary
reception centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina by
establishment of the temporary detention facilities
for migrants within the multi-purpose reception
centre Lipa in line with European and international
standards.
Results
R1- Design and Technical Specifications of the
Temporary Detention Facility of the multi-purpose
reception centre at Lipa and needed equipment are
developed;
R2- A new space for detention is constructed and
equipped_to; support the authorities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina to further develop and implement
capacity in the area of returns in order to address
irregular migration.
R3- The necessary legal basis for establishment
and functioning of the Detention Facilities and
related regulations and standardized operational
procedures in line with international and EU
standards, are in place;
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R4- Staff of the Temporary Detention Facility
trained for the implementation of the legislation,
regulations and standardized operational
procedures, as well as international and EU
standards.
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Main Project Beneficiary:
Target groups
Ministry of Security - Foreigners Affairs’ Service
of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Additional Beneficiaries:
a. Relevant Bodies and Institutions in relation
to Migration Management:
Ministry of Security - Sector for Migration
Ministry of Security - Sector for Asylum
Ministry of Security - Sector for General and
Border Security
Ministry of Security - Border Police
Ministry of Security - State Investigation and
Protection Agency
Ministry of Security - Directorate for
Coordiantion of Police Bodies of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Ministries of Interior of: Federation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, cantons
and Police of Brcko District of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
b. Other related actors:
Civil society, local communities, migrants.
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SUMMARY
The Action aims to Construct a new space for detention, where, in
specific cases, measures of detention and restrictions of movement
can be implemented in line with international and EU standards,
while providing shelter and basic services until a final decision is
taken on granting a statu based on their asylum application or
return. It will have four components.
Component 1 will review the current facilities of the multi-purpose
reception centre Lipa and needs of the beneficiary institions, and in
coordination with MoS, FAS and EUD develop design and technical
specifications of the new space for detention, where, in specific
cases, measures of detention and restrictions of movement can be
implemented pursuant the Law on Aliens of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and in line with international and EU standards, within
the multi-purpose reception centre at Lipa, and needed furniture
and equipment.
Component 2 will aim to support related institutions and agencies
to put the necessary legal basis for the establishment and
functioning of the detention facilities and related regulations and
standardized operational procedures pursuant to the Law on Aliens
of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in line with international and EU
standards, in place. Technical assistance to support the
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Component 3 aims to construct a new space new space for
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| Component 4 aims to enhance the capacities of the staff deployed
in the detention facilities to efectivelly implement the legislation,
regulations and standardized operational procedures, as well as
monitoring the use of centre in line with international and EU
standards related to the functioning of the detention facilities.
2. RATIONALE OF THE ACTION
The Western Balkan migration route continues to exert pressure on
the entire Western Balkan region, mostly on Bosnia and
Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia. The most affected
Western Balkans were not well prepared to address the rapid
increase of migrant flows since 2015.
The relevant authorities lack adequate resources to sustain the
accommodation, protection, social, educational and health services
to be provided to the migrant population.
There are currently less than 2,500 refugees, asylum seekers and
migrants present in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Out of these, some
2,000 refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are accommodated
in 5 EU- funded temporary reception centres. An increase in the
number of arrivals in the near future should not be excluded.
Following the humanitarian crisis at the end of 2020 and early 2021
in the Una Sana Canton and in Lipa, the authorities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina decided to build a permanent multi-purpose reception
centre in Lipa up to 1 500 asylum seekers with EU funding and the
support of IOM and other partners. The centre, which is managed
by the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, should provide adequate
living conditions and access to rights for refugees and migrants,
until a final decision is taken on asylum, other protected status or
return. Bosnia and Herzegovina must reinforce its capacity and
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take all necessary measures to effectively manage the centre, fully
respecting fundamental rights, domestic legislation and
international standards, including for screening and registration,
the protection of vulnerable persons and detention.
3. BACKGROUND
3.1. CURRENT SITUATION AND GAPS/NEEDS
Another important challenge remains the need to ensure that,
those not in need of international or temporary protection or who
do not have a right to stay in the region, can be effectively returned
to their countries of origin. So far, the return of migrants to their
country of origin remains a challenging task given the lack of
readmission agreements, the fact that readmissiom agreements
have not been fully implemented and the lack of alternative
arrangements with key countries of origin. In addition, often,
identification and redocumentation processes by the countries of
origin are inadequate and slow. Capacity is lacking for authorities
to effectively carry out both assisted voluntary return and
reintegration, and non-voluntary returns in line with EU and
international standards. The lack of cooperation and lack of
capacity leaves authorities without effective mechanisms to apply
non-voluntary return options to migrants in an irregular situation,
thus prompting further irregular movements within the region or
towards the EU. The majority of refugees and migrants come from
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Turkey and Iraq.
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Underpinned by the assumption that detention and non-voluntary
return should only be used as last resort measures.
In particular, for vulnerable migrants, the action will support the
authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to further develop and
implement capacity in the area of returns in order to address
irregular migration. Fair and functioning asylum systems should
underpin return capacities.
The aim of this Measure is to support the Ministry of Security and
Service for Foreign Affairs to manage the migration situation and
related challenges.
If the reception and protection services are enhanced and social
services are provided then the migrant women, men and children
receive adequate protection and access to proper accommodation
and to social, educational and health services and vulnerable
groups and unaccompanied Separated Children receive adequate
Assistance .
Herzegovina):
E: £ activities:
| e-Construction of a new space for detention, where, in specific
cases, measures of detention and restrictions of movement can be
implemented in line with international and EU standards, while
providing shelter and basic services until a final decision is taken on
asylum or return. The necessary legal basis needs to be in place.
Safeguards need to be in place to ensure that laws, international
standards and human rights are upheld and scrupulously applied,
and the protection of migrants and asylum seekers is ensured.
Applicants may be detained only under very strict circumstances,
subject to international law principles, including the principles of
necessity and proportionality, after an individual assessment of
their case and if other less coercive alternative measures cannot be
applied effectively. Authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina should
respect international and EU standards, including the provisions of
the Return Directive 14, the European Committee for the Protection
of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(CPT) standards and the Return Handbook15. A key condition to be
met for the establishment of the detention area in Lipa is that
Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to adopt the necessary legal basis
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