UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency http://www.unhcr.org Speeches by Ruud Lubbers en-gb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:04:58 GMT UNHCR 2013 60 <![CDATA[Statement from Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to UNHCR staff, Geneva, 24 February 2005]]> http://www.unhcr.org/421dca374.html http://www.unhcr.org/421dca374.html Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking Points for Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 29 January 2005]]> Regions of origin
Regions of transit
Resettlement
The Internal Dimension
Conclusion]]> http://www.unhcr.org/41fb91342.html http://www.unhcr.org/41fb91342.html Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Opening Remarks by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, Mexico City, 15 November 2004]]> Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to open today's event. I would like to welcome the many distinguished delegates who have...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/42c92fe12.html http://www.unhcr.org/42c92fe12.html Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA["Solutions for Refugee Problems in Today's World" - Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, Mexico City, 15 November 2004]]> Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am particularly heartened to be with you today because of what this gathering represents. This distinguished company...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/42c930ac2.html http://www.unhcr.org/42c930ac2.html Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Address before four Commissions of the Mexican Senate by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, Mexico City, 15 November 2004]]> Distinguished Senators,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address four Commissions[1] of the Senate today. It is...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/42c932862.html http://www.unhcr.org/42c932862.html Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 9 November 2004]]> (Check against delivery) Mr. Chairman, Excellent friends,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Speaking to this Committee last year I presented an overview of the initiatives UNHCR had taken...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/41922eca4.html http://www.unhcr.org/41922eca4.html Tue, 9 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Closing Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Fifty-fifth Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), Geneva, 8 October 2004]]> Convention Plus and durable solutions
Operations
Food security
Partnerships
Budget and funding
Management and human resources
Security]]> http://www.unhcr.org/416682254.html http://www.unhcr.org/416682254.html Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Fifty-fifth Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), Geneva, 4 October 2004]]> Operational challenges
Protection and durable solutions
Partnerships
Human resources]]> http://www.unhcr.org/416139aa4.html http://www.unhcr.org/416139aa4.html Mon, 4 Oct 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Speaking Points for Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Third meeting of the High Commissioner's Forum, Geneva, 1 October 2004]]> Burden sharing
Resettlement
Irregular secondary movements
Targeting development assistance
Comprehensive approaches and linkages]]> http://www.unhcr.org/4162b72a4.html http://www.unhcr.org/4162b72a4.html Fri, 1 Oct 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking points for a video link address by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to European Ministers attending the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council, Scheveningen, the Netherlands, 1 October 2004]]> Asylum in the EU
The external dimension
Resettlement: an EU programme?
The need for multilateralism: The Mediterranean issue]]> http://www.unhcr.org/4163fbb94.html http://www.unhcr.org/4163fbb94.html Fri, 1 Oct 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA["A Place to Call Home" - Message of Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2004]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40cf034e2.html http://www.unhcr.org/40cf034e2.html Sun, 20 Jun 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Speech by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Opening of the annual Holland Festival, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 4 June 2004]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40d69b5d4.html http://www.unhcr.org/40d69b5d4.html Fri, 4 Jun 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking Points for a Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the High-Level Donor Alert Meeting and Consultations on Darfur, Geneva, 3 June 2004]]> Access to Darfur
Refugees in Chad -
planning figures
Relocating refugees away from the border
We need to act quickly before the rainy season
Protection challenges
Funding]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40cda1cc4.html http://www.unhcr.org/40cda1cc4.html Thu, 3 Jun 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the United Nations Security Council, New York, 20 May 2004]]> Return and the Impact on Peace and Stability
Other Issues]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40ade4364.html http://www.unhcr.org/40ade4364.html Thu, 20 May 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking Points for a Keynote Address by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the InterAction Forum on "Operating in an Age of Uncertainty: New Challenges in Humanitarian and Development Work," Washington D.C., 19 May 2004]]> Convention Plus
Africa
Beyond Africa]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40aa25914.html http://www.unhcr.org/40aa25914.html Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 16 March 2004]]> Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to address the Commission on Human Rights. Let me begin by condemning the...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40571faa4.html http://www.unhcr.org/40571faa4.html Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking Points for Opening Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Dialogue on Voluntary Repatriation and Sustainable Reintegration in Africa, Geneva, 8 March 2004]]> Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to this Dialogue on Voluntary Repatriation and Sustainable Reintegration in Africa. It is a pleasure to see so many people...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/40b5e9a24.html http://www.unhcr.org/40b5e9a24.html Mon, 8 Mar 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Executive Board of the World Food Programme at its First Regular Session in 2004, Rome, 23 February 2004]]> (Check against delivery) Mr. President,
Executive Director,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you here today. WFP is one of UNHCR's strongest...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/403b4d1d4.html http://www.unhcr.org/403b4d1d4.html Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Talking Points for Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to the High Commissioner's Programme, (Pledging Conference and Launch of UNHCR's Global Appeal for 2004), Geneva, 8 December 2003]]> http://www.unhcr.org/3fd83ed84.html http://www.unhcr.org/3fd83ed84.html Mon, 8 Dec 2003 00:00:01 GMT <![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the <em>Nationale Postcode Loterij</em>, The Hague, 4 December 2003]]> (Check against delivery) Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here with you today. In addition to the financial support from the Dutch government for UNHCR...]]> http://www.unhcr.org/3fd83ea67.html http://www.unhcr.org/3fd83ea67.html Thu, 4 Dec 2003 00:00:01 GMT