81. Immigration & Nationality Directorate - united nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR). 1. INTRODUCTION The united nations Convention 1951 relating to the Status of refugees and the 1967 http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/laws___policy/policy_instructions/a

United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 1. INTRODUCTION The United Nations' Convention 1951 relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol provide for co-operation between individual states and the office of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UNHCR oversees the implementation of the various articles of the Convention (detailed in Annex II of the UNHCR Handbook) in signatory countries and seeks to persuade other countries to become signatories or to provide safe sanctuary for refugees without signing the Convention or its 1967 Protocol. A list of states who are party to the 1951 Convention and/or 1967 Protocol is attached at Annex A. This list may alter and it might be necessary to check the UNHCR website, or with a country officer, to ensure that a country not listed at Annex A has still not signed up to the 1951 Convention and/or the 1967 Protocol. 2. UNHCR HANDBOOK All asylum applications lodged in the UK are determined in accordance with the Convention and Protocol. To assist refugee-determining organisations in their task the UNHCR has produced the "Handbook on the Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status" which is issued to asylum caseworking staff in the ICD. All staff should read the Handbook and may need to refer to it in dealing with specific cases. 3. CONTACT WITH UNHCR

82. Life Funds For North Korean Refugees, An NGO assigned to it by the high commissioner in relation to his mandate for refugees. The UNHCR is mandated by the united nations to lead and coordinate http://www.northkoreanrefugees.com/unhcr.html

Home Our Japanese Website Frequently Asked Questions What We Are Doing ... E-Mail Us How Effective is the UNHCR? China Flagrantly Ignoring Treaty China regularly breaks an international agreement it has signed, and as a result thousands of North Korean refugees are being illegally arrested, beaten, and forcibly returned to North Korea, where they face imprisonment, torture, and in some cases, execution without trial. Background: 1995 Treaty between UNHCR and China The role of the UNHCR office in China is to perform the function of international protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees in China. China welcomes this function. The UNHCR office will also exercise functions assigned to it by the High Commissioner in relation to his mandate for refugees. Key Provisions of 1995 Treaty Between China and the UNHCR This agreement provides basic conditions under which UNHCR shall, within its mandate, cooperate with China, upgrade its mission to a branch office, and perform the function of international protection and humanitarian assistance in the interest of refugees in China UN ECOSOC Resolution on Violation of Human Rights (PDF document, 23 Kb)

83. Letter To United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees which the united nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) has been The united nations and the Communist Lao government have promised to http://www.laohumrights.org/laohdl43.html

July 1, 1997 Mr. Ruprecht Von Arnim Representative of the UNHCR Branch Office for Thailand P.O. Box 2-121, Rajdamnern Bangkok 10200, Thailand Dear Mr. Von Arnim: I am deeply concerned about with the many questions and problems of Hmong and Lao refugees in the Napho camp, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand, expressed to me by the refugees in that camp who have appealed to me to contact you for humanitarian assistance and help. Indeed, I am appreciative of the efforts and humanitarian assistance which the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been providing for Hmong and Lao refugees in many camps, including the Napho forced repatriation camp, Thailand in the past. I am pleased to share some reliable and important information and reports of Hmong and Lao refugees in Thailand and returnees in Laos to you and other officials of the UNHCR as follows: 1. Mr. Kou Yang, a leader of more than 1,153 Hmong returnees in Ban Phan Thao, Van Vieng repatriation site, Northern Vientiane, Laos, declared in his letter of March 25, 1997, that officials and employees of the UNHCR and the Communist Lao government did not provide adequate food, assistance and other basic human needs for returnees in Laos. Mr. Kou Yang stated: In Laos, I talked about and planned to request humanitarian assistance and support from the United Nations, such as supplies to develop agricultural projects, hospital buildings, medical needs, and the way to raise chickens, ducks and transportation construction. The United Nations and the Communist Lao government have promised to provide these projects to help Hmong and Lao returnees in Laos.

84. FTR 2002 Subcommission / International Protection For Refugees Noting that the united nations high commissioner for refugees is charged with the task of supervising international conventions providing for the protection http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord2002/documentation/subcommission/s2002-23.htm

UNITED NATIONS International protection for refugees Sub-Commission on Human Rights resolution 2002/23 The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Considering that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, Recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights, and article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reaffirm that everyone, without distinction of any kind, is entitled to the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution, as well as the right to return to one's own country, Reaffirming the importance of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951 and the Protocol thereto of 1967, and the critical role that they continue to play in protecting the rights of refugees throughout the world, as well as welcoming the Declaration of States parties adopted at the Ministerial Meeting organized by the Government of Switzerland and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva on 12 and 13 December 2001, Noting that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is charged with the task of supervising international conventions providing for the protection of refugees, and recognizing that the effective coordination of measures taken to deal with this problem will depend upon the cooperation of States with the High Commissioner

85. VOA News - New Head Of U.N. Refugee Agency Chosen Antonio Guterres, chosen as the new head of the united nations refugee The agency is called the office of the united nations high commissioner for http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2005-05-29-voa2.cfm

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86. United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) Companies united nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) commissioner for refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the united nations http://www.directionsmag.com/companies/United_Nations_High_Commissioner_for_Refu

The Worldwide Source for Geospatial Technology Other Directions Media Publications: All Points Blog Location Intelligence Magazine Home Subscribe ... Web Map Gallery Companies Events Press Releases Product Buyer's Guide User Groups Special Announcement Featured Sections Location Intelligence Conference Bookstore Newsletters Directions Magazine - Monday: News of the Week Directions on Data - Second Tuesday of every month Location Intelligence Magazine Latest Issue - September 14 Newsletter Archive Industries and Applications Business GIS Database Demographic Data Geocoding ... More... Resources Books Discussion Jobs Web Map Galery ... Satellite Imagery Gallery Directories Companies Press Releases Product Buyer's Guide Schools and Libraries ... Companies United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Edit Listing Profile The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. Contact Information Web Site: http://www.unhcr.ch

87. Www.december18.net 14/10/2004, The united nations high Level Dialogue suggestions for the agenda. (PDF) office of the high commissioner for Human Rights (Switzerland) http://www.december18.net/web/contact/start.php?menuID=52&lang=EN

88. Report Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees, Questions Relating Report of the united nations high commissioner for refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions http://www.gov.si/mzz/dkp/mny/eng/refugees.html

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions (Agenda Item 104) Statement by H.E. Mr Roman Kirn, Permanent representative of Slovenia New York, 13 November 2002 Mr. Chairman, Allow me at the outset to express appreciation of my delegation for the introductory statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Ruud Lubbers, as well as for the report on the work of UNHCR before us. Slovenia has joined the statement by Denmark on behalf of EU member and associated states delivered last week under this agenda item. Allow me therefore to focus this intervention on some issues of relevance to Slovenia, also by way of a follow-up to Slovenia’s comments provided to the last session of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR’s Programme. Mr. Chairman, Slovenia continues to support the efforts of the UNHCR in dealing with situations within its mandate, recognising the growing complexities of the issues at hand. While it is encouraging to note some positive recent developments, particularly successful returns in a number of countries, we also note the ongoing challenges to protect the vulnerable refugee population in all stages of their tragic plight and our shared responsibility to provide them with an adequate assistance in a manner respecting their fundamental human dignity. Millions of refugees around the world continue to need care and protection and the international community must respond to this call and find more effective ways to address it.

89. U.S. Contributes Additional $85 Million To The United Nations High Commissioner contribution of $85 million to the united nations high commissioner for refugees in This funding will allow the UN high commissioner for refugees, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2003/20848.htm

Bureau of Public Affairs Press Relations Office Press Releases (Other) May Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 21, 2003 U.S. Contributes Additional $85 Million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The United States is pleased to announce an additional contribution of $85 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in support of their 2003 Annual and Supplemental Programs budget. Of this $85 million contribution, $75 million will go toward Annual Program activities, and $10 million for their Supplementary Program in Afghanistan. This funding will allow the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the lead United Nations agency responsible for protection and assistance of the world’s refugees, to provide assistance and emergency response activities to the following regions: Africa $34 million East Asia $3.9 million Europe $13.5 million Near East $ 1.8 million South Asia $15.2 million Western Hemisphere $2 million Multiregional $14.6 million This $85 million contribution brings the total U.S. contribution to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Fiscal Year 2003 to $258 million. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers discussed during their meeting today the High Commissioner’s return and repatriation plans for Iraqi refugees, the impact of security concerns in Afghanistan on refugee return and reintegration, and Mr. Lubbers’ recent visit to West Africa.

90. United Nations In Ukraine | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees UNHCR united nations high Commisioner For refugees united nations high commissioner For refugees. THE UNHCR MISSION IN UKRAINE http://www.un.kiev.ua/en/unhcr/

Business Centre Administrative services Press room Discover Ukraine ... UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commisioner For Refugees UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNAIDS United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency ILO International Labour Organisation IOM International Organization for Migration IFC International Finance Corporation in Ukraine IMF International Monetary Fund WB World Bank WHO World Health Organization United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees THE UNHCR MISSION IN UKRAINE UNHCR current main role in Ukraine is to advise, assist and monitor the country's implementation of its responsibilities for the protection of refugees. Working with the government, parliament, central and regional authorities as well as with NGOs, UNHCR supports the development of a comprehensive asylum system. UNHCR also assists Ukraine in preventing and reducing statelessness. It promotes the improvement of citizenship legislation as well as Ukraine’s accession to the two UN statelessness conventions. MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN REFUGEE PROTECTION Ukraine adopted the first Refugee Law in 1993 and started to implement it in 1996. Until 2001 some 5,100 asylum seekers were recognised as refugees of whom around 2,500 continued to reside in Ukraine in January 2005. More than half (1,290) originate from Afghanistan, 709 from NIS countries (including 188 from Chechnya, Russian Federation), 318 from African countries, and 120 from the Middle East. Most recognised refugees reside in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.

91. ReliefWeb » Training: By Source UN high commissioner for refugees UN Human Settlements Program UN Institute for Training and UN office of the high commissioner for Human Rights http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwt.nsf/doc209?OpenForm&query=1

92. BBC NEWS | Talking Point | Forum | UN High Commissioner For Refugees, Ruud Lubbe Ruud Lubbers, the UN high commissioner for refugees, joined us for a special You asked the Home office minister, Iraq accepts UN resolution What next? http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/talking_point/forum/newsid_1369000/1369776.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: Talking Point: Forum News Front Page World ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to World Tuesday, 19 June, 2001, 16:44 GMT 17:44 UK UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers Today there are more than 20 million refugees - 10 times more than when the Geneva Convention was adopted 50 years ago. But thousands of them are not recognised as refugees by the strict wording of the convention, and many are not given asylum. Some people say we should rework the convention, acknowledging the different reasons people flee - for example, war, famine, or persecution by non-state agents such as Afghanistan's Taliban or RUF rebels in Sierra Leone. But others say that receiving countries already cannot cope with huge influxes of people. What should the UNHCR's priorities be in the 21st century, and how should it raise funds? Ruud Lubbers, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, joined us for a special edition of Talking Point ON AIR, the weekly phone-in programme of BBC News Online and BBC World Service. Click here to watch (56k modems) Refugees Special Persecution Overview A refugee's story The journey Asylum debate A smuggler's story Smuggled from Syria Life in a foreign land Behind bars School of hope The way ahead UN High Commissioner Refugee links Return to Berlin CLICKABLE GUIDES Slideshow Maps: Key journeys Comparing asylum Photo diary TALKING POINT Were you a refugee? Tell us your story

93. International Law Each of these treaties has established a committee of experts to monitor united nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial http://www.ohchr.org/english/law/

English Español Français Field Activities ... Home International Law CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966 ... Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty THE CORE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS and their monitoring bodies There are seven core international human rights treaties. Each of these treaties has established a committee of experts to monitor implementation of the treaty provisions by its States parties. Some of the treaties are supplemented by optional protocols dealing with specific concerns. Date Monitoring Body ICERD International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 21 Dec 1965 CERD ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 16 Dec 1966 HRC ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 16 Dec 1966 CESCR CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 18 Dec 1979 CEDAW CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

94. UNHCR Please donate today towards the UN Refugee Agency s vital relief work. To make a donation to the UN Refugee Agency, please select your country of http://www.unhcr.ch/donate/redirect.html

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