Fairness and Efficiency in Refugee Status Determination (FE-RSD)

Fairness and Efficiency in Refugee Status Determination (FE-RSD) refer to balancing two key goals: ensuring decisions are fair—accurately and justly identifying genuine refugees—and making the process efficient—resolving cases promptly to avoid delays and reduce burdens on asylum seekers and authorities. Fairness involves thorough, unbiased assessments, while efficiency aims to prevent unnecessary backlogs. Achieving FE-RSD requires careful procedures that uphold human rights without sacrificing timeliness, ensuring that deserving refugees receive protection quickly, while safeguarding the integrity of the process.