English: The protection board's powers include to receive, examine and decide applications for status as refugee or stateless persons, and resolve requests for provisional protective measures related to pending applications. It shall also coordinate and cooperate with the UNHCR and make reports to the concerned UN organs.
Filipino: Kasama sa mga kapangyarihan ng protection board ang pagtanggap at pagdesisyon sa mga application for status as refugee or stateless persons, at iresolba ang kahilingan para sa provisional protective measures na may kinalaman sa applications. Makikipag-coordinate din ito sa UNHCR at sa ibang tanggapan ng UN.