{"id":19238,"date":"2026-09-03T16:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/?page_id=19238"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:43:52","slug":"practical-guide-identifying-and-referring-persons-in-vulnerable-situations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/en\/practical-guide-identifying-and-referring-persons-in-vulnerable-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Guide \u2014 Identifying and Referring Persons in Vulnerable Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Observatory for Non-Discrimination and Fundamental Rights (E.O.N.D.F.R.) publishes a practical guide for civil society organisations supporting asylum seekers, applicants for international protection and migrants across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the observation \u2014 rather than diagnosis \u2014 methodology developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euaa.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)<\/a>, the guide presents the eleven categories of persons in vulnerable situations recognised under European Union law (<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/dir\/2024\/1346\/oj\/eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Article 24 of Directive (EU) 2024\/1346<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each category, the guide provides a definition, indicators that may be observed in the field, specific guidance on invisible or undisclosed vulnerabilities, and information on the professionals or services to whom the person concerned may be referred.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the Practical Guide \u2014 Identifying and Referring Persons in Vulnerable Situations\" class=\"wp-image-19233\" style=\"width:212px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN-729x1030.jpg 729w, https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vignette_EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Cover_EN.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Download the guide (English version, PDF):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Identifying_and_Referring_Persons_in_Vulnerable_Situations_2026.pdf\">Practical Guide \u2014 Identifying and Referring Persons in Vulnerable Situations (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanobsndfr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EONDFR_Practical_Guide_Identifying_and_Referring_Persons_in_Vulnerable_Situations_2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download the guide (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide draws on the experience accumulated since 2014 through the Observatory\u2019s network of more than 50 organisations and is intended to be regularly updated in light of feedback from the field. Civil society organisations wishing to share observations, practical experience or suggestions for future updates are invited to contact us at contact@europeanobsndfr.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Publication: September 2026<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Observatory for Non-Discrimination and Fundamental Rights (E.O.N.D.F.R.) publishes a practical guide for civil society organisations supporting asylum seekers, applicants for international protection and migrants across Europe. 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