On this page, you will find:
To find organisations working for LGBTQI+ rights, visit our Argentina LGBTQI+ Resources page.
For Argentina country of origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents visit our Argentina COI page.
Refugee protection
Click here to see the numbers and origins of refugees hosted by Argentina.
The following sections contain information on the most important international treaties and agreements of which Argentina is signatory, as well as national legislation relevant to the protection of refugees.
Argentina is a State party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and to its 1967 Protocol.
The General Law of Refugee Recognition and Protection (Law no: 26,165), which went into effect in 1006, is the main national legislation that regulates refugee protection in Argentina.
This document by the UNHCR can be consulted for more information about claiming asylum in Argentina.
Legal aid organisations
Website
Address: San Luis 3341 – C1186ACM Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires República Argentina
Tel.: (+54 11) 49631520
Fax: (+54 11) 49628175
Email: mail@cemi.org.ar
FCCAM implements assistance plans developed by UNHCR. FCCAM Works within four areas in cooperation with other civil society organisations and UNHCR.
1. FCCAM provides access to the study of Spanish courses, to the Health Service, employment skills training and a clothes bank as well as other projects.
2. Within the Legal Area of work FCCAM provides assistance with regards to the asylum seeking process in Argentina, its stages, consequences and the rights and obligations of asylum seekers and refugees. FCCAM also provides advice in areas such as accessing education, work or housing due to lack of documentation. They also assist those that need help with family reunification or voluntary repatriation. Though FCCAM does not provide legal representation in court, it will help to refer cases and provide assistance together with other governmental and non-governmental organisations.
3. Mental Health: They provide individual interviews for refugees and asylum seekers in order to detect mental health issues with the aim to work towards supporting individuals in such issues.
4. Housing: FCCAM searches for alternatives that combine existing resources to provide housing solutions at a national and local level.
Website
Facebook
Address: Bartolome Mitre 2815 4th Floor Of. 408, Buenos Aires – Argentina.
Tel: 54 11 4861-5435
Email: info@sinfronteras.org.ar
Migrants and Refugees in Argentina helps refugees and migrants integrate into the local community through socio-economic activities and income generation activities. Their services include training, technical assistance visits, fairs, social economy and microcredit. They also offer counselling services and help in finding employment.
Organisations providing other support to refugees
Website
Address:Callao 339 6º Piso, CABA, ARGENTINA
Tel: +54 11 15 03 26 335
Email: info@attta.org.ar
An advocacy group dedicated specifically to protecting the rights of people with different gender identities. They are national network providing support and advice to those who have been discriminated against and work for equal access to jobs, education and justice and seek to reconcile any cultural or religious differences in the general population regarding gender identity.
Website
Tel: +34 11 56 06 81 71
Email: federacion@lgbt.org.ar
FALGBT is an LGBTI rights advocacy group that provides support and information countrywide. They have helped to promote the Gender Identity and Same Sex Marriage Bills as they went through parliament and have set up a support network for the vulnerable.
Argentina LGBTQI+ Resources
Find organisations working for refugee LGBTQI+ rights in Argentina.
Argentina COI
Find Argentina Country of Origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents.
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Last updated May 2023