International Cooperation to Avert New Flows of Refugees

A/RES/36/148View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 66 International cooperation to avert new flows of refugees, published in 1982.

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7 versions · 1981–1986

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 1986).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1986	A/RES/41/70	International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees	—	—
1986	A/RES/40/166	International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees	335	75%Compare
1985	A/RES/39/100	International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees	351	—
1984	A/RES/38/84	International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees	—	—
1983	A/RES/37/121	International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees	401	23%Compare

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Establishment Groups of Experts International Cooperation Mass Exoduses

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Welcomes the comments and suggestions submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 35/ 124 by Member States, organs of the United Nations and specialized agencies on international co-operation to avert new massive flows of refugees and on facilitating the return of those refugees who wish to return;

l:'mphasizes the right of refugees to return to their homes in their homelands and reaffirms the right. as contained in its previous resolutions. of those who do not wish to return to receive adequate compensation;

Decides to establish a group of governmental experts of seventeen members who shall be appointed by the Secretary-General. upon nomination by the Member States concerned after appropriate consultation with the regional groups and with due regard to equitable geographical distribution. and whose expenses as a rule shall be borne by each nominating State for its expert;

Requests the Group of Governmental Experts on International Co-operation to Avert New Flows of Refugees. in the light of the existing relev<W,t international instruments, norms and principles and with d'ue regard to the rights mentioned in paragraph 3 above. to undertake as soon as possible. in order to improve international co-operation to avert new massive flows of refugees. a comprehensive review of the problem in all its aspects, with a view to developing recommendations on appropriate means of international cooperation in this field, having due regard to the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of sovereign States;

Requests the Group of Governmental Experts to be

mindful of the importance of reaching general agreement whenever that has significance for the outcome of its work;

Calls upon the Group of Governmental Experts to take into account the comments and suggestions submitted

to the Secretary-General in response to resolution 351124 and any further comments and suggestions from Member States, organs and organizations of the United Nations and specialized agencies, as well as the views expressed during the debate on this item at the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly and also the study to be submitted to the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-eighth session by the special rapporteur. pursuant to its resolution 29

(XXXVII) of 11 March 198 I ,25 and furthermore the deliberations on this study by the Commission:

Calls upon Member States that have not yet submitted to the Secretary-General their comments and suggestions on this item to do so as soon as possible:

Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a further compilation of the replies received in accordance with paragraph 8 above and to provide the Group of Governmental Experts with all necessary assistance and facilities for the completion of its task;

Calls upon the Group of Governmental Experts to submit a report to the Secretary-General in time for deliberation by the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled "International cooperation to avert new flows of refugees·'.

,., 23 A/36/582 and Corr. I and Add. I

25 Official Records of the t:conomic and Social Council, 19/!J. Supple ment No. 5 (E/1981/25 and Corr. I). chap. XXVIII. sect. A 26 See A/34/542, annex, sect. I. paras. 280-299. 27 See A/36/ 116 and Corr. I. annex m A/35/362/Add. I. annex I. 28 See A/361534, annex II " A/36/530. annex. 29 Resolution 33173.

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