General Conclusion On International Protection 1997, para. (j)
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Recognizes that countries of asylum carry a heavy burden, including, in particular, developing countries, countries in transition, and countries with limited resources, which, due to their location, host large numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers; reiterates in this regard its commitment to uphold the principles of international solidarity and burden-sharing, and calls on Governments, UNHCR and the international community to continue to respond to the assistance needs of refugees until durable solutions are found;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Humanitarian
Movement
Person(s) affected
Persons on the move
Year
1997
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
ExCom Conclusion No. 81, General Conclusion On International Protection (1997), OP (j).