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OPU has just this week achieved a landmark victory before the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The Committee officially ruled that the

For our Spanish speaking clients and supporters: Our head of the legal department talks about the situation of Latin American refugees and the asylum system.

We are thrilled to announce that we have officially received the Award from the Government Commissioner for Human Rights for our outstanding work in the Direct Assistance category.

In an absolutely crucial advisory opinion of 23 July 2025, the ICJ, in 132 pages, interpreted the climate protection obligations of states, whether or not they are parties to the Paris Convention, and also stood up for climate migrants.

In the documents tab, you can now download the OPU Annual Report 2024.

In recent weeks, a major breakthrough has been achieved in several cases involving stateless individuals. The Ministry of the Interior has officially recognized the stateless status of seven of our clients. In most cases, this recognition came only after years of legal uncertainty and successful litigation. This result is a significant success that reflects years of dedicated work by our legal team, persistent court efforts, and continued pressure to change established practice.

OPU has filed a complaint with the European Commission (EC) to initiate infringement proceedings under EU law. The Ministry of the Interior is unlawfully excluding thousands of Ukrainian refugees from the possibility to obtain temporary protection. The complaint could result in the EC bringing an action against the Czech Republic before the Court of Justice of the EU.

OPU lawyers helped to a successful outcome in the international protection case of our client, a politically active refugee from Venezuela. This decision grants her vital protection.

The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the OPU’s long-held view that the Ministry of the Interior cannot refuse to accept applications for temporary protection from citizens