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Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 19

Paragraph text
Further noting that States' domestic laws could offer more protection and assistance, as appropriate, than outlined in the 1951 Convention,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Registration of Refugees and Asylum-seekers 2001, para. 3

Paragraph text
Mindful of the importance accorded to registration in the independent evaluation of UNHCR's emergency preparedness and response to the Kosovo crisis;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2001
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Registration of Refugees and Asylum-seekers 2001, para. 2

Paragraph text
Noting also that the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees in article 27, calls on States Parties to issue identity papers to refugees;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2001
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Note on International Protection 1990, para. 6

Paragraph text
Appreciating the comprehensive approach taken in the High Commissioner's Note on International Protection in presenting some considerations for developing refugee strategies;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Note on International Protection 1990, para. 5

Paragraph text
Stressing that, to succeed, comprehensive approaches must in addition endeavour to respond to the concerns of all affected States including first asylum and receiving States;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Note on International Protection 1990, para. 3

Paragraph text
Convinced that those humanitarian and human rights principles at the base of international concern for and protection of, refugees are as relevant today as they were in 1951;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Durable solutions and Refugee Protection 1989, para. 1

Paragraph text
Recalling that the protection of refugees and seeking solutions to refugee problems are mandatory functions of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1989
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Conclusion on youth 2016, para. 8

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Noting the Global Refugee Youth Consultations conducted by UNHCR in partnership with a number of States, the Women's Refugee Commission, and civil society in 2015 and 2016, and the consultations undertaken by UNHCR on stateless children and youth in 2015;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Persons on the move
  • Women
  • Youth
Year
2016
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Conclusion on international cooperation from a protection and solutions perspective 2016, para. 1

Paragraph text
Noting the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants on 19 September 2016;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2016
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 1

Paragraph text
Recalling the principles, guidance and approaches elaborated in previous Conclusions of the Executive Committee which are pertinent to protracted situations,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Legal Safety Issues in the Context of Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees 2004, para. 2

Paragraph text
Recalling its Conclusion No. 96 and noting that the present Conclusion does not apply to persons found not to be in need of international protection,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2004
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Legal Safety Issues in the Context of Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees 2004, para. 1

Paragraph text
Recalling its Conclusion No. 18 (XXXI) and Conclusion No. 40 (XXXVI) on voluntary repatriation, as well as Conclusion No. 74 (XLV) paragraphs (y), (z) and (aa),
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2004
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Protection Safeguards in Interception Measures 2003, para. 5

Paragraph text
Noting the saving clauses contained in each of the Protocols and the reference to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol and the principle of non-refoulement;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2003
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Protection Safeguards in Interception Measures 2003, para. 3

Paragraph text
Recognizing that States have a legitimate interest in controlling irregular migration, as well as ensuring the safety and security of air and maritime transportation, and a right to do so through various measures;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Environment
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2003
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Civilian and Humanitarian Character of Asylum 2002, para. 5

Paragraph text
Welcoming the discussion which took place on the civilian character of asylum in the context of the Global Consultations on International Protection,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2002
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Reception of Asylum-Seekers in the Context of Individual Asylum Systems 2002, para. 6

Paragraph text
Recognizing that many asylum-seekers are capable of attaining a certain degree of self-reliance if provided with an opportunity to do so,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2002
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Reception of Asylum-Seekers in the Context of Individual Asylum Systems 2002, para. 4

Paragraph text
Bearing in mind the need to provide a safe and dignified environment for asylum-seekers as well as discourage misuse of asylum systems,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2002
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Reception of Asylum-Seekers in the Context of Individual Asylum Systems 2002, para. 3

Paragraph text
Acknowledging the centrality of applicable international human rights law and standards in the development and implementation of reception policies,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2002
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 7

Paragraph text
Taking note, with interest, of UNHCR's strategy for follow-up to the Machel Study, and commending the establishment of operational performance objectives in respect of refugee children and adolescents,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Persons on the move
Year
1997
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 6

Paragraph text
Welcoming the United Nations Study on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children ("the Machel Study"), and the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Persons on the move
Year
1997
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 5

Paragraph text
Recalling that the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in its preamble, states that the child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • Persons on the move
Year
1997
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 4

Paragraph text
Recalling the fundamental importance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to the legal framework for the protection of child and adolescent refugees and for promoting their best interests,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Persons on the move
Year
1997
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness and Protection of Stateless Persons 1995, para. 2

Paragraph text
Concerned that statelessness, including the inability to establish one's nationality, may result in displacement,
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1995
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Personal Security of Refugees 1993, para. 2

Paragraph text
Reaffirming the responsibility of States to respect and ensure the fundamental human rights of refugees and asylum-seekers to life, liberty and security of person as well as to freedom from torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1993
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Cessation of Status 1992, para. 3

Paragraph text
Noting that any declaration by the High Commissioner that the competence accorded to her by the Statute of her Office with regard to certain refugees shall cease to apply, may be useful to States in connection with the application of the cessation clauses as well as the 1951 Convention.
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1992
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Women and International Protection 1990, para. 6

Paragraph text
Recalling the special relevance of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies on the Advancement of Women and the obligation of the United Nations Systems as a whole to give effect to its provisions;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
  • Women
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Refugee Women and International Protection 1990, para. 2

Paragraph text
Underlining the potential of refugee women and the need to ensure their full participation in analyzing their needs and in designing and implementing programmes which make appropriate use of their resources;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
  • Women
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Note on International Protection 1990, para. 4

Paragraph text
Believing though, that the current size and characteristics of the refugee and asylum problem necessitate appropriate reassessment of international responses to the problem to date, with a view to developing comprehensive approaches to meet present realities;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Note on International Protection 1990, para. 2

Paragraph text
Taking into account, however, that despite these positive developments and international cooperation to resolve situations, the refugee and asylum problem in its entirety is bigger, more complex and as persistent as ever;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

Durable solutions and Refugee Protection 1989, para. 3

Paragraph text
Convinced that the contemporary problem of refugees and asylum-seekers, because of its dimensions and complexity, requires coherent and comprehensive approaches to meet the current reality;
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
1989
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph

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