World Refugee Year

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1960.

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3 versions · 1959–1961

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5 topics

International Years Refugee Assistance Refugees Repatriation Resettlement

What does this mandate say?

3 operative paragraphs

Urges States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies, in accordance with the national wishes and needs of each country and in the humanitarian spirit of the World Refugee Year:

To continue to focus interest on the refugee problem;

( b) To endeavour to make additional financial contributions for international assistance to refugees and to encourage in their territory increasing contributions from non-governmental organizations and the general public;

( c) To encourage additional opportunities for permanent refugee solutions through voluntary repatriation, resettlement or integration, on a purely humanitarian basis and in accordance with the freely expressed wishes of the refugees themselves ;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to assist in the promotion of the World Refugee Year.

20 November 1959.

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