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	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Headquartereded in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (established December 14, 1950) protects and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and assists in their return or resettlement.
		The post of High Commissioner has been held by:
		UNHCR was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and 1981.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UNHCR (390 words)

	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Nobel Lecture
		decided in principle to establish the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
		requested the High Commissioner "to intensify his efforts on behalf of refugees in Africa, notably those returning to their countries following independence...".
		The United Nations was born with the noble objectives of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations based on the principle of equal rights and self-determination, and enhancing international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems.
	nobelprize.org /peace/laureates/1981/refugees-lecture.html (4497 words)

	UNHCR - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		When my report to the tenth session of the General Assembly was issued in May 1955,[1] the United Nations Refugee Fund had just been established and the four year UNREF programme for permanent solutions and emergency aid was being initiated.
		The Australian Government has initiated a further scheme, in conjunction with the Administration of the United States Escapee Programme and ICEM, for the admission of Yugoslav refugees from Austria, and is willing to admit up to 1,000 single men and women and married couples.
		The high number of unsettled refugees in Austria is to be explained chiefly by the considerable shortage of housing, as illustrated by the number of refugees still in camps, and by the thousands of refugees who, though not living in camps, are still living in substandard dwellings.
	www.unhcr.ch /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/opendoc.htm?tbl=EXCOM&id=3ae68c7c0&page=exec (14587 words)

	THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)
		During the past year UNHCR has been directly involved with mine action in three countries in order to facilitate the reintegration of refugees who were returning or in preparation for their return:
		UNHCR has organised information campaigns to make refugees aware of areas of danger.
		UNHCR’s direct intervention on demining and other mine action activities is dictated primarily by the need to ensure the protection and safety of refugees and IDPs, as well as to allow them to regain their livelihood.
	www.icbl.org /lm/2001/appendices/unhcr.html (1676 words)

	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the on Encyclopedia.com
		UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, OFFICE OF THE [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the] (UNHCR), established Jan., 1951, by the General Assembly.
		USAID Assistant Administrator appointed United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees.
		United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees calls on Union Law Minister.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/U/UN1H1ighC1om.asp (676 words)

	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
		Sarajevo, 3 April 2003 - The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Ms Mary Ann Wyrsch, is visiting BiH from 2-4 April.
		The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees is visiting the region for the first time since her appointment on 1 April 2001 to gain a first hand impression on progress achieved over the past years and tasks outstanding for her Office in BiH.
		The full implementation of the property repossession process remains thus of vital importance for the successful implementation of Annex VII of the GFAP", said Wyrsch.
	www.unhcr.ba /press/2003pr/030403.htm (326 words)

	UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
		UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection started her newly created role by visiting Colombia, where over two million people have been displaced internally by fighting, and Ecuador, where another quarter of a million Colombians are of concern to the UN refugee agency
		Featuring refugees or former refugees who have achieved special status within a community because of their achievements, or because they have overcome hardship to build a new life.
		António Guterres, who joined UNHCR on June 15, 2005, is the UN refugee agency's 10th High Commissioner.
	www.unhcr.ch /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home (390 words)

	USA for UNHCR
		More than half the world's refugees are under the age of 18. Without adequate clean water, nourishment, or healthcare, tens of thousands of refugee children are fighting to stay alive.
		Sudan appeals for help in reconstruction process
		Somali refugees trek 4,000 kilometers, surrender to Zimbabwe police
	www.usaforunhcr.org (1676 words)

	A/RES/49/169. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		Stresses the importance of international solidarity and burden-sharing in reinforcing the international protection of refugees, and urges all States and relevant non-governmental organizations, in conjunction with the Office of the High Commissioner, to cooperate in efforts to lighten the burden borne by States that have received large numbers of asylum-seekers and refugees; 9.
		Urges the High Commissioner, Governments and other relevant organizations to intensify efforts to respond to the protection and assistance needs of refugee children, particularly those of unaccompanied minors, and calls upon States to safeguard the security of refugee children and to ensure that they are not recruited into the military or other armed groups; 19.
	heiwww.unige.ch /~clapham/hrdoc/docs/refugessagres1994.html (550 words)

	Sergio Vieira de Mello, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2002-2003)
		Between 1991 and 1996, he served as Special Envoy of the High Commissioner for Cambodia, Director of Repatriation for the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), Head of Civil Affairs of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), and United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Great Lakes Region of Africa.
		On 12 September 2002 he was appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
		Thereafter, he occupied several important functions at UNHCR's Headquarters from 1983 to 1991 (Chef de Cabinet of the High Commissioner; Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and Oceania; and Director, Division of External Relations).
	www.unhchr.ch /html/hchr/cv.htm (459 words)

	OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) - HAUT COMMISSARIAT DES NATIONS UNIES POUR LES RÉFUGIÉS - OFICINA DEL ALTO COMISIONADO DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA LOS REFUGIADOS
		Director, Division of Programmes and Operational Support, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
		Sadako Ogata, the High Commissioner for Refugees much regrets that at the last moment she was unable to travel here today and deliver her statement herself.
		Today, there are more than 26 million refugees, internally displaced and other persons of concern to my office worldwide, victims of persecution and conflict.
	www.fao.org /docrep/003/x0736m/rep2/unhcr.htm (884 words)

	UNHCR in the UK
		About UNHCR in the UK The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an impartial humanitarian organisation mandated by the United Nations to lead and co-ordinate international action for the world-wide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems.
		UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Erika Feller is in Latin America this week on her first mission since being appointed to the newly created post in January.
		Information on how to support refugees, ways to donate to UNHCR and tips for fundraising
	www.unhcr.org.uk (726 words)

	Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		The administration of the Office of the High Commissioner shall be subject to the Financial Regulations of the United Nations and to the financial rules promulgated thereunder by the Secretary-General.
		The High Commissioner shall consult the governments of the countries of residence of refugees as to the need for appointing representatives therein.
		The work of the High Commissioner shall be of an entirely nonpolitical character; it shall be humanitarian and social and shall relate, as a rule, to groups and categories of refugees.
	www.unhchr.ch /html/menu3/b/o_unhcr.htm (1336 words)

	U.S. Contributes an Additional $88.3 Million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Press Statement
		This funding will allow the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, which is the lead United Nations agency responsible for protection and assistance of the world s refugees, to address the needs of the more than 20 million refugees and other persons of concern and to provide assistance to the following regions:
		Secretary Powell announced an additional contribution of $88.3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in support of its 2004 Annual Programs.
		Secretary Powell highlighted the importance of UNHCR s support for the refugee resettlement program in the United States.
	usembassy.state.gov /southafrica/wwwhpr8k.html (268 words)

	Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Homepage
		In a letter to Home Minister Kamal Thapa, the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, Ian Martin wrote:
		11th session of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Palais Wilson
		An appropriation of US$30 million has been allocated to the Office from the United Nations regular budget.
	www.ohchr.org /english (251 words)

	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
		Created by the United Nations in 1951, the UNHCR helps those who have fled their countries because of fear of persecution for reasons of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, and who cannot or do not want to return.
		Images depicting the life of refugees can be found at the site as well.
		Country-specific information can be found for all regions of the world.
	www.virtualref.com /abs/665.htm (90 words)

	International Human Rights Instruments
		Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
		United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of the Liberty
	www.unhchr.ch /html/intlinst.htm (1164 words)

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	UNHCR in the UK
		The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an impartial humanitarian organisation mandated by the United Nations to lead and co-ordinate international action for the world-wide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems.
		GENEVA, November 16 (UNHCR) – Warning that rising intolerance is a "clear danger" to the institution of asylum, UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Wednesday called for concerted action to combat xenophobia and extremism.
		Information on how to support refugees, ways to donate to UNHCR and tips for fundraising
	www.unhcr.org.uk (2017 words)

	JOINT COMMUNIQUE, SA, MOZAMBIQUE AND UN
		The Mozambican delegation was led by Dr F Rodrigues, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique and the delegation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees was led by Mr N Bwakira, the United Nations High Commissioner in Southern Africa.
		On 15 October 1993, a Tripartite Agreement was signed between the governments of South Africa, Mozambique and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to provide a legal framework for the voluntary return of MOzambican refugees to their country or of origin.
		A meeting of the Tripartite Commission between the governments of Mozambique and South Africa and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, chaired by Mr Penuell Maduna, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa took place in Pretoria, South Africa on 31 May 1996.
	www.info.gov.za /speeches/1996/960504_0w096.htm (419 words)

	UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
		UN High Commissioner for Refugeees António Guterres was stunned by the level of destruction in Balakot town.
		Featuring refugees or former refugees who have achieved special status within a community because of their achievements, or because they have overcome hardship to build a new life.
		António Guterres, who joined UNHCR on June 15, 2005, is the UN refugee agency's 10th High Commissioner.
	www.unhcr.ch /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home (391 words)

	LLRX -- Guide to International Refugee Law Resources on the Web
		Human rights treaties are therefore effective tools to use in the international protection of refugees, particularly the 1984 Convention against Torture, which provides for the principle of non-refoulement in Article 3.
		Similarly, prohibitions against torture in the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 5) and the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Article 3) have been invoked to protect refugees from being refouled.
		[A]ny person whoowing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his [or her] nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself [or herself] of the protection of that country
	www.llrx.com /features/refugee.htm (1969 words)

	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (established December 14, 1950) protects and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and assists in their return or resettlement.
		(Redirected from United Nations High Commission for Refugees)
		UNHCR was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and 1981.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees (333 words)

	Texas Medical Center NEWS
		"Pakistan and the United Nations are not equipped to deal with millions of official refugees, as well as the tens of thousands that have not yet been certified as refugees by the United Nations’ High Commission on Refugees," said Dr. Rives.
		John Fredriksson, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, has reported that each day an estimated 1,000 Afghans flee violence or famine in their home country.
		Pakistan, which has already received 2 million Afghan refugees, is now attempting to close its borders to prevent the entrance of thousands more.
	www.tmc.edu /tmcnews/03_01_02/page_09.html (518 words)

	Asia Times: Afghan refugees in diplomatic impasse
		PESHAWAR - The head of the Irish delegation blushed when a Pakistani official with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) asked him during a recent meeting here how many Afghan refugees Ireland would take if asked to do so.
		Ruud Lubbers, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees who arrived here last week after visiting Afghanistan, faced a daunting task in dealing with the Pakistani government and trying to get Islamabad, which is tiring of its role as host to Afghan refugees, to be "softer" on the issue.
		However, he did not indicate whether Shah is changing his stand on the ban on fresh refugees or the shifting of thousands of refugees from the Jallozai camp.
	www.atimes.com /c-asia/CD10Ag03.html (962 words)

	Aytugce Birerdinc '03 Works with United Nations High Commission for Refugees
		The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is an agency that helps the world's uprooted peoples by providing them with basic necessities such as shelter, food, water, and medicine in emergencies and seeking long-term solutions, including voluntary return to their homes or beginning afresh in new countries.
		Birerdinc spent two weeks working at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and another two with the law firm of Kadige and Kadige.
		Her father, a United Nations diplomat, is posted in that country.
	www.lafayette.edu /news.php/view/2596 (1167 words)

	EuropaWorld 15/12/2000 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		EuropaWorld 15/12/2000 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) was established by the UN General Assembly in December 1950, one of several attempts by the international community during the last century to provide protection and help to refugees.
		The agency's core mandate is to protect and care for refugees: that is people who are outside their countries cannot return home because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group.
	www.europaworld.org /issue13/thehighcommissforrefugees151200.htm (547 words)

	ACTING INS COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES
		This week the INS announced that Mary Ann Wyrsch, who has been Acting Commissioner of the INS since Doris Meissner’s resignation last year, has been appointed United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees.
		Wyrsch recalled with pride her work with the INS during its period of greatest growth and she stated that she looks forward to contributing to the High Commission on Refugees.
		She will also be called upon to represent the High Commissioner on occasion.
	www.visalaw.com /01mar1/14mar101.html (426 words)

	Community Services Team - Pro Bono at Holland & Knight
		On March 8, 2005 Holland and Knight LLP hosted a reception in the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
		Watch the Holland and Knight Reception with United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie to Announce New National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children
		The event announced the new National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children and featured an address from UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie.
	www.hklaw.com /CST/UNHCRReception.asp (297 words)

	International Human Rights Instruments
		Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
		United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
		Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (UNESCO)
	www.unhchr.ch /html/intlinst.htm (1164 words)

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