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High Commissioner António Guterres (right) addresses the Dialogue on Protection Challenges. © UNHCR/P.Bertschmann
High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges
The first meeting of the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 11-12 December 2007.
The Dialogue, chaired by UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, is aimed at examining challenges and dilemmas linked to refugee protection amidst today's migration flows. It seeks to go beyond a focus on control of irregular migration, and to examine more broadly the relationships between protection, solutions, and migration. The Dialogue is expected to highlight the opportunities for strengthening operational and other partnerships in this regard, and promote a protection and human rights perspective in approaching problems at the intersection of asylum and migration.
Enquiries may be sent to: E-mail: Secretariat
Visit UNHCR's French language website for the documents in French (new window).
Courtesy translations in Arabic and Spanish of the Discussion Paper are also available.
The first meeting of the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 11-12 December 2007.
The Dialogue, chaired by UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, is aimed at examining challenges and dilemmas linked to refugee protection amidst today's migration flows. It seeks to go beyond a focus on control of irregular migration, and to examine more broadly the relationships between protection, solutions, and migration. The Dialogue is expected to highlight the opportunities for strengthening operational and other partnerships in this regard, and promote a protection and human rights perspective in approaching problems at the intersection of asylum and migration.
Enquiries may be sent to: E-mail: Secretariat
Visit UNHCR's French language website for the documents in French (new window).
Courtesy translations in Arabic and Spanish of the Discussion Paper are also available.
Asylum & Migration
To coincide with the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, UNHCR has created a new subsite that addresses the issues of mixed migration worldwide.
UNHCR Executive Committee updates
Oral report to the March 2008 Standing Committee meeting on the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, by George Okoth-Obbo, Director, Division of International Protection Services.
Refugee Protection and International Migration
This web page contains a wealth of information regarding those aspects of international migration which are of particular concern and interest to UNHCR.
UNHCR Web VideoDelegates at the meeting in Geneva discuss the complex issue of how to better protect asylum seekers making dangerous journeys over land and sea.
See also: http://www.youtube.com/
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Opening Statement by High Commissioner António Guterres
Theme: Refugee protection, durable solutions and international migration.
Available in French.
Chairman’s Summary
12 December 2007
Available in French.
Discussion Paper
Refugee protection and durable solutions in the context of international migration.
Also available in Arabic, French and Spanish.
Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: A 10-Point Plan of Action
A UNHCR strategy setting out key areas in which action is required to address the phenomenon of mixed and irregular movements of people.
See also: Schematic representation of a profiling and referral mechanism in the context of addressing mixed migratory movements
(p.10 of "10-Point Plan of Action")
Provisional Agenda
List of Participants
Information Note No.1
Information Note No.2
Concept Paper on the "High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges"
Background Note: The treatment of persons rescued at sea
Conclusions and recommendations from recent meetings and expert roundtables convened by UNHCR.
Also available in French.