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High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers and (on his left) Afghan Deputy Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Abdul Qader Ahadi at the Kabul encashment centre for returnees. © UNHCR/M.Farhad
Comprehensive plans of action
Convention Plus envisions comprehensive plans of action to ensure more effective and predictable responses to mass outflows of refugees, and the apportioning of responsibilities among countries of origin, transit and potential destination in situations of 'secondary movements'. It also envisions multilateral agreements to achieve durable solutions. These include the promotion of self–reliance through development assistance for refugees (DAR); development through local integration (DLI) schemes; sustainable repatriation, reintegration, reconciliation and reconstruction (4Rs) strategies and multilateral commitments for the resettlement of refugees. All these approaches require broad–based partnerships between governments, humanitarian and multi– and bilateral aid agencies.
Convention Plus envisions comprehensive plans of action to ensure more effective and predictable responses to mass outflows of refugees, and the apportioning of responsibilities among countries of origin, transit and potential destination in situations of 'secondary movements'. It also envisions multilateral agreements to achieve durable solutions. These include the promotion of self–reliance through development assistance for refugees (DAR); development through local integration (DLI) schemes; sustainable repatriation, reintegration, reconciliation and reconstruction (4Rs) strategies and multilateral commitments for the resettlement of refugees. All these approaches require broad–based partnerships between governments, humanitarian and multi– and bilateral aid agencies.
Initiatives that could benefit from Convention Plus
Case studies illustrating how arrangements in the Convention Plus framework could contribute to alleviating the plight of refugees.
Dialogue on Africa return
High-level meeting of States and agencies on the prospect of a record level of potential refugee repatriation and reintegration opportunities in Africa. On 8-9 March 2004.
The long road home
Updates on news, operations and funding, plus returnee information for Afghan refugees and background information.
Case studies illustrating how arrangements in the Convention Plus framework could contribute to alleviating the plight of refugees.
Dialogue on Africa return
High-level meeting of States and agencies on the prospect of a record level of potential refugee repatriation and reintegration opportunities in Africa. On 8-9 March 2004.
The long road home
Updates on news, operations and funding, plus returnee information for Afghan refugees and background information.