Contents Cases in major countries - Looking at Germany, the country makes it a rule to review diverse and detailed materials for the fair handling of refugee-related cases and collect materials published by the UN Refugee Agency, Amnesty International, and foreign governments. Germany also uses a wide variety of references and materials published by expert institutions and mass media as the basis for its determination of refugees’ status. In addition, Germany fixes the maximum detention period for refugees at 18 months. C. Core agenda items for promotion Ⅳ-1-1. The Enforcement Decree and Rules of the Act on the Status of Refugees should be enacted such that the rights of refugees and refugee applicants are practically guaranteed. Ⅳ-1-2. Access to information on the country’s refugee recognition procedure should be guaranteed through means such as placing publicizing materials at airports, ports, immigration detention centers, and immigration office. At the time of submission of an application, the rights of refugee applicants should not be infringed due to the language barrier. Ⅳ-1-3. Refugees should be allowed to submit an application at ports or airports. Ⅳ-1-4. The presence of a person trusted by a refugee applicant and an interpreter should be guaranteed. An applicant should be allowed to access or make a copy of the contents of an interview with the relevant authorities. The interview process should be recorded in video and audio, and the 56 Human Rights Guidelines on Migration