The principle of temporary protection is a principle of international law that allows states to grant temporary protection to refugees who are unable to return to their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution.

The main elements of the principle of temporary protection include the right to reside in the state, the right to work in the state, and the right to access education and healthcare in the state.

Temporary protection is available to refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons.

Temporary protection provides refugees with protection from persecution, access to basic services, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

The challenges of temporary protection include the cost of providing protection, the difficulty of integrating refugees into the host community, and the potential for conflict between refugees and the host community.

The future of temporary protection is unclear. It is possible that it will continue to be a necessary tool for protecting refugees, or that it will eventually be replaced by permanent protection. It is also possible that it will become less important as the number of refugees decreases.

Sweden was the first country to adopt a temporary protection regime in 1984.

Temporary protection is granted for a shorter period of time than asylum, does not provide the same rights as asylum, and is only granted to refugees.

The UNHCR plays a role in temporary protection by providing technical assistance to states in implementing temporary protection regimes, monitoring the implementation of temporary protection regimes, and advocating for the rights of refugees under temporary protection.

Refugees under temporary protection face a number of challenges, including uncertainty about their future, difficulty accessing employment and education, and discrimination and xenophobia.

Best practices in temporary protection include providing refugees with clear information about their rights and entitlements, ensuring that refugees have access to essential services, and promoting the integration of refugees into the host community.

Temporary protection can be a stepping stone to a durable solution for refugees, such as resettlement or voluntary repatriation.

States face a number of challenges in implementing temporary protection regimes, including the cost of providing protection, the difficulty of integrating refugees into the host community, and the potential for conflict between refugees and the host community.

The future of temporary protection is unclear. It is possible that it will continue to be a necessary tool for protecting refugees, or that it will eventually be replaced by permanent protection. It is also possible that it will become less important as the number of refugees decreases.

Key debates surrounding temporary protection include the balance between the rights of refugees and the rights of the host community, the cost of providing protection, and the effectiveness of temporary protection in protecting refugees.