Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1984.

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36 documents · 1953–1986

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What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics

Coordination Within UN System Humanitarian Assistance Refugee Assistance Refugee Protection Repatriation Resettlement

What does this mandate say?

9 operative paragraphs

Commends the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his staff for the valuable work they perform on behalf of refugecs, retumccs and displaced persons of concern to the Office of thc High Commissioncr:

Rea/jirms the fundamental nature ofthe High Commissioner's function to provide intcrnational protection and the need for Governmcnts to co-operatc fully with him to facilitate the effectivc excrcise ofthis essential function, in particular by acceding to and fully implcmenting the relevant international and regional instruments and by scrupulously observing the principies of asylum and nonrefoulement:

Deplores ali violations of the rights and safety of ref~ ugees and asylum-seekers, in particular through military or armed attacks against refugee camps and settlements. other forms of brutality and failure to rcscue asylumseekers in distress at sea:

Urges States, in eo-operation with the Offiec of the High Commissioner and other competent international bodies, to takc ali neeessary measures to ensure thc safcty of refugees and asylum-scckcrs:

Reaffirms the principie of international solidarity and burden-sharing in rcsponding to the refugee problem, particularly in vicw of the hcavy burden borne by reeeiving countries on account of the presenec of large numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers:

Expresses its dcep apprl'Cialion for the valuable material and humanitarian response of rccciving countries, in particular of many developing countrics that give asylum to or accept on a temporary basis large numbcrs of refugees:

Commends ali States that facilitate the attainment of durable solutions, accept refugees for resettlcment and contribute generously to thc High Commissioner's programmes:

Urges ali States to support the High Commissioncr in his efforts to find durable solutions to refugee problems. primarily through voluntary repatriation, including assistance to returnees, as appropriate, or, wherever appropriate, through integration in countrics of asylum or resettlcment in third countries:

Notes with appreciation thc continuing support given to the High Commissioner by organizations of thc United Nations system, as well as intergovemmental and non-governmental organizations. in carrying out his humanitarian task and requests thc High Commissioner to continue to co-ordinatc his efforts with those agencies and organizations;

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Calls upon ali Statcs to pro mote durable solutions and to contribute generously to thc High Commissioner's humanitarian programmes in ordcr to assist refugees, displaced persons and returnees in a spirit of intemational solidarity and burden-sharing.

!OOth p/enary meeting 16 December 1 ()8J

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