LATIN AMERICA The new General Migration and Aliens Law of introduced a special section on stateless people, while introduced the Administrative Migratory Tribunal as an independent review body for asylum claims. Costa Rica also adopted regulations to complement its 2010 Immigration Law, enabling asylum-seekers who have not received a resolution to their claims after three months to obtain temporary work permits. In , UNHCR promoted the inclusion of important safeguards for vulnerable persons in its new Law on Migration, including the right to apply for refugee status for victims of human trafficking; restrictions on the detention of unaccompanied and separated children; and the granting of specific status for stateless people. UNHCR participated in the regularization of the status of persons under the temporary humanitarian protection regime in . The concerned population, living in the Darien region bordering Colombia, can now obtain permanent residence which is a pre-requisite for local integration. The process also includes activities to enhance self-reliance. In the , registration brigades redoubled their efforts to reach border communities, resulting in the registration of near 3,200 new asylum-seekers in 2011. SGBV prevention and response measures were strengthened in Zulia State. Financial information UNHCR’s 2011 budget for Latin America (excluding Colombia and Ecuador) was close to USD 30 million. Volatile exchange rates and spikes in the cost of living had a 342 UNHCR Global Report 2011 significant effect on operating budgets. Resettlement programmes in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have proven to be important tools in protecting people of concern in the region, but additional resources would allow these programmes to be more fully implemented. Such resources would also contribute to the local integration of vulnerable persons. Additional funds are also required to ensure the integration of urban refugees. Growing protection needs arising from mixed migration could not be met fully from the available resources.