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Establishment of Sub-Committee and General 1975, para. (a)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Expressed appreciation to the High Commissioner for the way he was discharging his duties in this especially important and particularly difficult field and fully shared his concern at the numerous and flagrant violations of the human rights of refugees;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1975
Paragraph
Military attacks on refugee camps and settlements in Southern Africa and Elsewhere 1982, para. (d)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Welcomed the appointment by the High Commissioner of Ambassador Schnyder to carry out a survey of the various aspects of the problem of military attacks on refugee camps and settlements of concern to UNHCR and, in taking note with appreciation of his preliminary report on the matter (EC/SCP/23) expressed the hope that this survey would lead to the adoption of measures which would make refugee camps and settlements safer from military attacks than they have so far been;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1982
Paragraph
Temporary Refuge 1980, para. (f)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Recognized the need to define the nature, function and implications of the grant of temporary refuge;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1980
Paragraph
Protection of Asylum-Seekers in situation of Large-Scale Influx 1981, para. IV. 4
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [International solidarity, burden-sharing and duties of States]: The measures to be taken within the context of such burden-sharing arrangements should be adapted to the particular situation. They should include, as necessary, emergency, financial and technical assistance, assistance in kind and advance pledging of further financial or other assistance beyond the emergency phase until durable solutions are found, and where voluntary repatriation or local settlement cannot be envisaged, the provision for asylum-seekers of resettlement possibilities in a cultural environment appropriate for their well- being.
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1981
Paragraph
Problems related to the Rescue of Asylum-Seekers in Distress at Sea 1981, para. 2
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Rescue of asylum-seekers in distress at sea has been facilitated by the willingness of the flag States of rescuing ships to provide guarantees of resettlement required by certain coastal States as a condition for disembarkation. In has also been facilitated by the agreement of these and other States to contribute to a pool of resettlement guarantees under the DISERO scheme which should be further encouraged. All countries should continue to provide durable solutions for asylum-seekers rescued at sea.
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1981
Paragraph
The problem of manifestly unfounded or abusive applications for refugee status or asylum 1983, para. (e) ii
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Recognized the substantive character of a decision that an application for refugee status is manifestly unfounded or abusive, the grave consequences of an erroneous determination for the applicant and the resulting need for such a decision to be accompanied by appropriate procedural guarantees and therefore recommended that:] the manifestly unfounded or abusive character of an application should be established by the authority normally competent to determine refugee status;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1983
Paragraph
Voluntary Repatriation 1985, para. (c)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Reaffirming the significance of its 1980 conclusion on voluntary repatriation as reflecting basic principles of international law and practice, adopted the following further conclusions on this matter:] The aspect of causes is critical to the issue of solution and international efforts should also be directed to the removal of the causes of refugee movements. Further attention should be given to the causes and prevention of such movements, including the co-ordination of efforts currently being pursued by the international community and in particular within the United Nations. An essential condition for the prevention of refugee flows is sufficient political will by the States directly concerned to address the causes which are at the origin of refugee movements;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
Voluntary Repatriation 1985, para. (d)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Reaffirming the significance of its 1980 conclusion on voluntary repatriation as reflecting basic principles of international law and practice, adopted the following further conclusions on this matter:] The responsibilities of States towards their nationals and the obligations of other States to promote voluntary repatriation must be upheld by the international community. International action in favour of voluntary repatriation, whether at the universal or regional level, should receive the full support and co- operation of all States directly concerned. Promotion of voluntary repatriation as a solution to refugee problems similarly requires the political will of States directly concerned to create conditions conducive to this solution. This is the primary responsibility of States;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
The problem of manifestly unfounded or abusive applications for refugee status or asylum 1983, para. (f) i
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Recognized that while measures to deal with manifestly un-founded or abusive applications may not resolve the wider problem of large numbers of applications for refugee status, both problems can be mitigated by overall arrangements for speeding up refugee status determination procedures, for example by:] allocating sufficient personnel and resources to refugee status determination bodies so as to enable them to accomplish their task expeditiously, and
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1983
Paragraph
Rescue of Asylum-Seekers in Distress at Sea 1983, para. (d)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Welcomed the support given by States to the DISERO scheme;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1983
Paragraph
Detention of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers 1986, para. (e)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Recommended that detention measures taken in respect of refugees and asylum-seekers should be subject to judicial or administrative review;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1986
Paragraph
Voluntary Repatriation 1985, para. (k)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Reaffirming the significance of its 1980 conclusion on voluntary repatriation as reflecting basic principles of international law and practice, adopted the following further conclusions on this matter:] International action to promote voluntary repatriation requires consideration of the situation within the country of origin as well as within the receiving country. Assistance for the reintegration of returnees provided by the international community in the country of origin is recognized as an important factor in promoting repatriation. To this end, UNHCR and other United Nations agencies as appropriate, should have funds readily available to assist returnees in the various stages of their integration and rehabilitation in their country of origin;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
Voluntary Repatriation 1985, para. (l)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Reaffirming the significance of its 1980 conclusion on voluntary repatriation as reflecting basic principles of international law and practice, adopted the following further conclusions on this matter:] The High Commissioner should be recognized as having a legitimate concern for the consequences of return, particularly where such return has been brought about as a result of an amnesty or other form of guarantee. The High Commissioner must be regarded as entitled to insist on his legitimate concern over the outcome of any return that he has assisted. Within the framework of close consultations with the State concerned, he should be given direct and unhindered access to returnees so that he is in a position to monitor fulfilment of the amnesties, guarantees or assurances on the basis of which the refugees have returned. This should be considered as inherent in his mandate;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1987, para. (c)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Noted with particular concern the continued violation of the principle of non-refoulement in various parts of the world;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1987
Paragraph
Refugee Women and International Protection 1985, para. (a)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Welcomed the initiative of the Office in organizing the Round Table on Refugee Women in Geneva in April 1985;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
Refugee Children 1987, para. (c)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Reiterated the widely-recognized principle that children must be among the first to receive protection and assistance;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1987
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1988, para. (a)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Reiterated the primordial nature and fundamental importance of the High Commissioner's protection responsibilities;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Refugee Women 1988, para. 5
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Supported the High Commissioner's recognition of refugee women as a vital economic force and of the need to promote their participation as agents as well as beneficiaries in the planning of protection and assistance programmes;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Refugee Women 1988, para. 6
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Requested the High Commissioner to introduce further effective measures towards the integration of women's issues within the programme-planning cycle at all stages, in particular: check lists within technical sector guidelines, gender issues in the Executive Committee country chapters, detailed reference in the UNHCR Programme Manual. Also requested that all project documents submitted for funding purposes include a paragraph on its impact on the problems and special needs of refugee women and that the periodic narrative reports refer to this aspect as well;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Refugee Women 1988, para. 7
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Stressed the ongoing need for an active senior level Steering Committee to co-ordinate, integrate and oversee the process throughout UNHCR;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Refugee Women 1988, para. 8
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Urged the High Commissioner to explore and build upon the experience obtained by other United Nations organizations, donor community and NGOs, and adapt this information to UNHCR's specific orientation;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Refugee Women 1988, para. 9
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Encouraged the High Commissioner in his public information activities on refugee women and called upon him to expand this area in the future;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
Stowaway Asylum-Seekers 1988, para. 3
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Normally UNHCR would be requested to assist in finding a durable solution for those found to be refugees, based on all relevant aspects of the case.
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1989, para. (a)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Reiterated the primary nature and fundamental importance of the High Commissioner's protection responsibilities;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1989
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1992, para. (i)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Expresses appreciation for the progress report on the implementation of the Guidelines on the Protection of Refugee Women (EC/SCP/74), notes with great concern the precarious situation of many refugee women, whose physical safety is often endangered and who often do not have equal access to basic necessities including adequate health and educational facilities, and calls upon all States, UNHCR and other concerned parties to ensure implementation of the Guidelines, particularly through measures aimed at eliminating all forms of sexual exploitation of and violence against refugee women, protecting women heads of household, and promoting their active participation and involvement in decisions affecting their lives and communities;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1992
Paragraph
Refugee Women and International Protection 1990, para. (a) ii
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- [Urges States, relevant United Nations organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations, as appropriate, to ensure that the needs and resources of refugee women are fully understood and integrated, to the extent possible, into their activities and programmes and, to this end, to pursue, among others, the following aims in promoting measures for improving the international protection of refugee women:] Increase the representation of appropriately trained female staff across all levels of all organizations and entities which work in refugee programmes and ensure direct access of refugee women to such staff;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1990
Paragraph
Refugee Women and International Protection 1990, para. 5
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing that ensuring equal treatment of refugee women and men may require specific action in favour of the former;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1990
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1992, para. (a)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirms the primary nature of the High Commissioner's protection responsibilities which are performed as a non-political, humanitarian and social function within the framework of international refugee law and applicable regional instruments, with due regard for human rights and humanitarian law, and which necessitate cooperation with UNHCR, as well as among and between States in accordance with the United Nations Charter, on a basis of international responsibilities, solidarity and burden-sharing;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1992
Paragraph
Personal Security of Refugees 1993, para. (b)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Urges States to take all measures necessary to prevent or remove threats to the personal security of refugees and asylum-seekers in border areas and elsewhere, including by affording UNHCR and, as appropriate, other organizations approved by the Governments concerned prompt and unhindered access to them, by situating refugee camps and settlements in secure locations, by ensuring the safety of vulnerable groups, by facilitating the issuance of personal documentation, and by involving the refugee community, both women and men, in the organization and administration of their camps and settlements;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Men
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 1993
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1993, para. (k)
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Paragraph text
- Stresses the usefulness of measures to promote the prompt determination of refugee status in fair procedures, and recognizes the advisability of concluding agreements among States directly concerned, in consultation with UNHCR, to provide for the protection of refugees through the adoption of common criteria and related arrangements to determine which State shall be responsible for considering an application for asylum and refugee status and for granting the protection required, and thus avoiding orbit situations;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1993
Paragraph