High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, 2007
Refugee Protection, Durable Solutions and International Migration
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The first meeting of the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 11-12 December 2007.
The Dialogue, chaired by UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, aimed at examining challenges and dilemmas linked to refugee protection amidst today's migration flows. It sought to go beyond a focus on control of irregular migration, and to examine more broadly the relationships between protection, solutions, and migration. The Dialogue highlighted the opportunities for strengthening operational and other partnerships in this regard, and promoted a protection and human rights perspective in approaching problems at the intersection of asylum and migration.
International Migration
The link between movements of refugees and broader migration attracts growing attention.
UNHCR Executive Committee Updates
- 41st Meeting of the Standing Committee: Oral report on the first meeting of the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, 11 and 12 December 2007, by George Okoth-Obbo, Director, Division of International Protection Services 3 Mar 2008
- ExCom Standing Committee: Oral Report on the High Commissioner's Global Dialogue on International Protection: Questions and Answers 3 Mar 2008
- Outline for the oral update on the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, presented by the Director of the Division of International Protection Services 28 Feb 2008
Documents
- High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges: List of Participants 12 Dec 2007
- Background Note: The treatment of persons rescued at sea: conclusions and recommendations from recent meetings and expert roundtables convened by UNHCR 28 Nov 2007
- High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges: Information Note No. 2 26 Nov 2007
Opening Statement by High Commissioner António Guterres to 2007 Dialogue on Protection Challenges
Chairman's Summary 2007 High Commissioner's Dialogue
Discussion Paper: Refugee protection and durable solutions in the context of international migration
Refugee protection and durable solutions in the context of international migration.
Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: A 10-Point Plan of Action
A UNHCR strategy setting out key areas in which action is required to address the phenomenon of mixed and irregular movements of people. See also: Schematic representation of a profiling and referral mechanism in the context of addressing mixed migratory movements.