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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: Mandate of the Special Rapporteur 2011, para. 7d
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- [Also urges States:] Not to expel, return (refouler), extradite or in any other way transfer a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture, stressing the importance of effective legal and procedural safeguards in this regard, and recognizing that diplomatic assurances, where used, do not release States from their obligations under international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law, in particular the principle of non-refoulement;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
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World survey on the role of women in development 2004, para. 1
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- Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “World Survey on the Role of Women in Development”, which focuses on women and international migration, and decides to consider the report at its sixtieth session under the sub-item entitled “Women in development”;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2004
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Traffic in women and girls 2001, para. 3
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- Invites Governments as well as donor countries, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and international, regional and non-governmental organizations to consider the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of trafficking, in particular on the need for greater allocation of resources and better coordination of programmes and activities in tackling this problem;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2001
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Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 5
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- Takes note with appreciation of the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders, prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and encourages States to give due consideration to their implementation, including by considering incorporating them into any practical actions agreed in the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Terrorism and human rights, para. 21
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- 2. Stresses the responsibility of States to protect persons in their territory against such acts, in full compliance with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 2017, para. 2
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- Takes note with appreciation of the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains, and her thematic reports on trafficking in persons in conflict and post-conflict situations;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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General Conclusion On International Protection 1994, para. (r)
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- Considers that temporary protection, which has been described by the High Commissioner in the context of the Comprehensive Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in the former Yugoslavia as including admission to safety, respect for basic human rights, protection against refoulement, and safe return when conditions permit to the country of origin, can be of value as a pragmatic and flexible method of affording international protection of a temporary nature in situations of conflict or persecution involving large-scale outflows;
- 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
- N.A.
- Year
- 1994
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International Cooperation and Burden and Responsibility Sharing in Mass-Influx Situations 2004, para. (j) iv
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- [Recommends that States, UNHCR and other relevant actors, in the emergency response to a mass influx situation, including when developing a comprehensive plan of action, give consideration to the following burden and responsibility-sharing arrangements where necessary and appropriate to the situation:] the strengthening of existing mechanisms to ensure that the necessary funds and other material and technical assistance are immediately made available;
- 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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2004
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International Cooperation and Burden and Responsibility Sharing in Mass-Influx Situations 2004, para. (g)
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- Recommends that such consultations should seek to develop, as early on in a crisis as possible, a comprehensive plan of action, including within the Convention Plus context, that includes arrangements on a bilateral or multilateral basis to apportion burdens and responsibilities in response to specific mass influx situations;
- 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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2004
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Voluntary Repatriation 1985, para. (a)
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- [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 basic rights of persons to return voluntarily to the country of origin is reaffirmed and it is urged that international co-operation be aimed at achieving this solution and should be further developed;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1985
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International Cooperation and Burden and Responsibility Sharing in Mass-Influx Situations 2004, para. (h)
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- Notes further that such consultations could be convened by the High Commissioner, consistent with the Statute of the Office, through a request by a country exposed to a mass influx or on an ex officio basis, to examine options appropriate to the particular circumstances of the situation;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2004
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1997, para. (n)
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- Calls upon States parties to the 1951 Convention and/or the 1967 Protocol which, at the time of accession, made reservations with respect to any provisions of these instruments to review such reservations with a view to their withdrawal;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1997
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Return of Persons found not to be in need of International Protection 2003, para. (d)
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- Recognizes the importance that persons found not to be in need of international protection cooperate with return arrangements;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2003
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General Conclusion On International Protection 1980, para. (g)
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- Noted that while an increasing number of States had become parties to the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention and to the 1967 Protocol, there was an urgent need for further States to accede with a view to the provisions of these instruments acquiring universal application;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1980
Paragraph
International Cooperation and Burden and Responsibility Sharing in Mass-Influx Situations 2004, para. (e)
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- Notes the importance of the development by potential host States and UNHCR, as well as other relevant humanitarian organizations, with support by the international community, of emergency preparedness and response strategies in anticipation of situations likely to lead to a mass influx;
- 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)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2004
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General Conclusion On International Protection 1996, para. (e)
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- Invites States parties to the 1951 Convention and/or the 1967 Protocol which, at the time of accession, made reservations with respect to any provisions of these instruments to review such reservations with a view to their withdrawal;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1996
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General Conclusion On International Protection 1985, para. (e)
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- Welcomed the fact that one country has recently withdrawn the geographical limitation in respect of its obligations under the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention and that the question of such withdrawal is being given favourable consideration by another country; recommended consideration of the withdrawal of the geographical limitation by those States which still maintain it;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1985
Paragraph
Temporary Refuge 1980, para. (a)
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- Reaffirmed the essential need for the humanitarian legal principle of non-refoulement to be scrupulously observed in all situations of large-scale influx;
- 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
- N.A.
- Year
- 1980
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General Conclusion On International Protection 1988, para. (g)
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- Recalled its Conclusions No. 6 (XXVIII) and No. 7 (XXVIII) respectively on non-refoulement and expulsion and expressed deep concern that the fundamental prohibitions against expulsion and refoulement are often violated by a number of States and appealed to all States to abide by their international obligations in this regard and to cease such practices immediately;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1988
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1996, para. (u)
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- Reiterates the right of all persons to return to their countries and the responsibility of all States to accept and facilitate the return and reintegration of their nationals, and recommends to States that strategies for facilitating the return, in safety and with dignity, of persons not in need of international protection be examined within a framework of international cooperation;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1996
Paragraph
Return of Persons found not to be in need of International Protection 2003, para. (i)
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- Welcomes the expertise developed by IOM in the assisted voluntary return of persons found not to be in need of international protection and notes UNHCR's cooperation with IOM in this area;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2003
Paragraph
Return of Persons found not to be in need of International Protection 2003, para. (j) i
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- [Recommends, depending on the situation, that UNHCR complement the efforts of States in the return of persons found not to be in need of international protection by:] Promoting with States those principles which bear on their responsibility to accept back their nationals, as well as principles on the reduction of statelessness;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2003
Paragraph
General Conclusion On International Protection 1996, para. (t)
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- Encourages the regular exchange of information as part of the ongoing consultations of UNHCR with Governments and NGOs on resettlement;
- 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
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1996
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 65
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- 12(a) To distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967, including not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connection with settlements in these territories with regard to, inter alia, the issue of trade with settlements, consistent with their obligations under international law;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Means of adoption
- Vote
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
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