Several norms and institutions have been developed and implemented to cope with the repeated unregulated increases of «forced displaced persons». Although the issue of managing «refugee» persons has become more debated in recent years around the world, Portugal has not experienced high pressure from migration flows, making it, for many, a paradigmatic case. As an EU Member State, but also a member of several international organizations, Portugal has obligations towards those seeking protection – applicants and beneficiaries of international protection. However, although there has been an effort to welcome and integrate a greater number of people, the national territory is still seems to be unattractive to those seeking a safe and stable destination to give a new direction to their lives.