General Conclusion On International Protection 1996, para. (h)
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Recognizes that countries of asylum carry a heavy burden, including in particular developing countries with limited resources and those 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 and UNHCR 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
1996
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
ExCom Conclusion No. 79, General Conclusion On International Protection (1996), OP (h).