Advocacy
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Advocacy helps to transform policies and services that affect displaced and stateless people on a national, regional and global level. It is a vital part of our work at UNHCR.
In both countries of asylum and countries of origin, we work within national political, economic and social structures to bring policies, practices and laws into compliance with international standards.
In times of forced displacement, we use advocacy to influence governments, non-governmental partners and the public at large to adopt practices that ensure the protection of those in need.
UNHCR's Policy Priorities
Statements by the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
- 73rd Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme - Statement by Ms Gillian Triggs, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection 13 Oct 2022
- 84th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme - Opening Remarks by Ms. Gillian Triggs Assistant High Commissioner for Protection 28 Jun 2022
- Opening remarks by the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection UN Network on Migration Briefing to Member States Commissioner's Programme 19 Oct 2021
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