Convention Plus
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Convention Plus was an international effort initiated and coordinated by UNHCR.
Its aim was to improve refugee protection worldwide and to facilitate the resolution of refugee problems through multilateral special agreements. This was to be achieved through a process of discussion and negotiation with States and other partners of UNHCR to mobilize support and bring about firmer commitments.
High Commissioner's Forum: November 2005 Meeting
- Convention Plus: Targeting of Development Assistance for Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement: Joint Statement by the Co-Chairs (FORUM/2005/8) 10 Feb 2006
- Chairman's Summary, High Commissioner's Forum, Geneva, 17 November 2005 17 Nov 2005
- NGO Statement to the High Commissioner's Forum, delivered by Rachel Brett, Quaker UN Office, Geneva 17 Nov 2005
High Commissioner's Forum Meeting 2004
- Chairman's Summary, Third Meeting of the High Commissioner's Forum, Geneva, 1 October 2004 1 Oct 2004
- Speaking Points for the High Commissioner: Third Meeting of the Forum 1 Oct 2004
- Preparatory Project for the Elaboration of a Comprehensive Plan of Action for Somali Refugees (<em>FORUM/2004/8</em>) 24 Sep 2004
Convention Plus General Information
- Progress Report: Convention Plus (FORUM/2005/6) 8 Nov 2005
- Convention Plus at a glance (as of June 2005) 1 Jun 2005
- Progress Report: Convention Plus (FORUM/2005/2) 2 May 2005
High Commissioner's Forum
The High Commissioner's Forum is made up of UNHCR's stakeholders, including ExCom members, Standing Committee observers and NGOs. Established in 2003, it meets twice a year to consider progress on the Convention Plus initiative.
- Convention Plus: Targeting of Development Assistance for Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement: Joint Statement by the Co-Chairs (FORUM/2005/8) 10 Feb 2006
- Chairman's Summary, High Commissioner's Forum, Geneva, 17 November 2005 17 Nov 2005
- NGO Statement to the High Commissioner's Forum, delivered by Rachel Brett, Quaker UN Office, Geneva 17 Nov 2005
Convention Plus and Resettlement
- Multilateral Framework of Understandings on Resettlement (<em>FORUM/2004/6</em>) 16 Sep 2004
- Convention Plus core group on the strategic use of resettlement: Multilateral framework of understandings on resettlement 21 Jun 2004
- High Commissioner's Forum: NGO Statement on the Convention Plus Strand on the Strategic Use of Resettlement 12 Mar 2004
Irregular Secondary Movements
A Core Group of States and other partners is examining means to clarify the responsibilities of States in the event of refugees and asylum-seekers moving in an irregular manner from an initial country of refuge to another country.
Targeting Development Assistance
- Convention Plus: Targeting of Development Assistance for Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement: Joint Statement by the Co-Chairs (FORUM/2005/8) 10 Feb 2006
- Statement of Good Practice on Targeting Development Assistance for Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement (FORUM/2005/3) 2 May 2005
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: A Displacement Perspective 1 Oct 2004
Global Consultations
The international community reaffirms its commitment to the 1951 Refugee Convention.