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Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 19
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- Further noting that States' domestic laws could offer more protection and assistance, as appropriate, than outlined in the 1951 Convention,
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- 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
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Registration of Refugees and Asylum-seekers 2001, para. 3
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- 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
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Registration of Refugees and Asylum-seekers 2001, para. 2
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- 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
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Note on International Protection 1990, para. 6
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- 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
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Note on International Protection 1990, para. 5
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- 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
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Refugee Protection and Sexual Violence 1993, para. 4
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- Recognizing further that the prevention of sexual violence can contribute to averting coerced displacement including refugee situations and to facilitating solutions,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1993
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Durable solutions and Refugee Protection 1989, para. 1
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- Recalling that the protection of refugees and seeking solutions to refugee problems are mandatory functions of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
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- 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
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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
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Conclusion on international cooperation from a protection and solutions perspective 2016, para. 1
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- 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
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Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 17
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- Mindful that there are compelling legal, protection, health, social and economic problems in all situations which can become protracted and should therefore also receive due attention,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2009
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 4
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- Noting with concern the detrimental effects of long-lasting and intractable exile on the physical, mental, social, cultural and economic well-being of refugees,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2009
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Conclusion on Protracted Refugee Situations 2009, para. 1
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- 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
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Conclusion On Children At Risk 2007, para. 6
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- Noting that this Conclusion applies to children, as defined under Article 1 of the CRC, who are asylum-seekers, refugees, are internally displaced or returnees assisted and protected by UNHCR, or are stateless, particularly addressing the situation of those at heightened risk,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Conclusion On Local Integration 2005, para. 13
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- Recognizing the positive contributions, including economic benefits, which refugees who integrate locally or who are allowed to become self-reliant could make to host countries and communities,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2005
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Legal Safety Issues in the Context of Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees 2004, para. 2
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- 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
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Legal Safety Issues in the Context of Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees 2004, para. 1
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- 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
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Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation 2003, para. 7
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- Recognizing the importance of effective mechanisms to prevent and respond to the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation in all phases of the refugee experience;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation 2003, para. 6
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- Acknowledging that inadequate protection or inappropriate assistance, particularly the quantity and quality of food and other material assistance, increases the vulnerability of refugees and asylum-seekers to sexual abuse and exploitation;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation 2003, para. 3
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- Recalling also the report of the United Nations Office of the Internal Oversight Services on the investigation into sexual exploitation of refugees by aid workers in West Africa, and resolution A/RES/57/306;
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection Safeguards in Interception Measures 2003, para. 5
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- 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
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Protection Safeguards in Interception Measures 2003, para. 3
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- 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
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Civilian and Humanitarian Character of Asylum 2002, para. 10
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- Reaffirming the importance of States, UNHCR and other relevant actors, integrating safety and security concerns from the outset of a refugee emergency into refugee camp management in a holistic manner,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Civilian and Humanitarian Character of Asylum 2002, para. 1
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- Remaining seriously concerned by the continuing occurrence of military or armed attacks and other threats to the security of refugees, including the infiltration and presence of armed elements in refugee camps and settlements,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Reception of Asylum-Seekers in the Context of Individual Asylum Systems 2002, para. 6
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- 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
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Reception of Asylum-Seekers in the Context of Individual Asylum Systems 2002, para. 4
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- 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
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- 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. 5
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- 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
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Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 4
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- 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
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Refugee Children and Adolescents 1997, para. 2
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- Conscious of the human rights and dignity of all refugee children and adolescents, and that, due to their specific needs and vulnerability within the broader refugee population, they need to be among the first to receive protection and assistance in any refugee situation,
- Body
- Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Document type
- ExCom Conclusion
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Adolescents
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1997
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness and Protection of Stateless Persons 1995, para. 2
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- 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
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