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Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

A/RES/38/120View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1984.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1984–1988
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/42/107
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1988
A/RES/42/107

Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

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1987
A/RES/41/122

Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

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1986
A/RES/40/117

Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

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1985
A/RES/39/139

Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

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1984
A/RES/38/120

Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects
AfricaAfrican RefugeesPublic InformationRefugee Assistance

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Takcs note with apprcciation of the report of tbc Secretary-General concerning preparations for tbe Second lnternational Conference on Assistancc to Rcfugces in A frica:
2
Approl'cs tbe proposed Conferencc arrangements contained in paragrapb 1 7 of tbc report of tbe Secretan - General:
3
Rcqucsts the Secrctary-General to invite ali States to participate in tbc Conference at the ministerial leve! and to invite also the relevan! organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and intergovernmental and non-governmental organi1,ations to participate in thc Conference at a bigh leve!;
4
Appea/s to the international community, ali States. specialized agencies and regional intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to provide tbe utmost support for the Conference with a view to offering maximum financia! and material assistance to refugees Africa and to ensuring tbe success of tbe Confcrencc:
5
Exprcssc.1· its dccp apprcciation to tbe countrics of asylum for tbe gcnerous contribution and tbe sacrificcs that tbey are making to alleviate tbe pligbt of refugees:
6
Commcnds thosc countries tbat are supporting programmes for refugees and returnees for tbeir continucd assistanee and calls upon them. as well as other States and international organizations. to assist and co-operate with the United Nations Higb Commissioner for Refugees in tbe promotion of durable solutions:
7
Rcqucsts the Secretary-General.
close cooperation witb the Organization of African Unity and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. to ensure tbat, in tbe period leading up to thc Conference, ali appropriate measures are taken so tbat Member States, in particular principal donors. are kept fully informed oftbe priority needs ofthe affected countries and tbat contacts are established in the capitals conccrned to mobilize the necessary support and resources:

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Notes with satisfaction the action taken by thc United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to initiate public information programmes to increase public awareness of the rcfugee situation in A frica and the objecti ves of the Conference: General Asscmbly --Thirt~-eighth Session
Rn¡11csts the Dcpartmrnt of Public lnformation of thl' Sccrctariat and othcr competent bodics of tbc llnited Nations systcm to co-operatc do,cly witb thc llnited Nations Higb Commissioncr for Refugccs to cnsure that thc maximum amount of publicity is givcn to tbc refugec situation in Africa. ,1s wcll as to tbc Conferencc and its oh¡ccti ves:
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Rcq11cs1.1 tlw Sccrctary-Crencral to repon to thc < irneral Asscmbh at its tbirty-ninth scssion on the implemcntation of tbL' prcscnt rcsolut1on.
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170 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.
17~ A: 38, S26.
p/ement No 12 (A/38/12 and f'orr. l) and Supplement No. 12A (A/38.• I 2 pared by the Secretaria/ (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.IV.4),
Add.l). chap. 1, sect. B.
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111 l:'.\'¡1rcss111g se11,,11s <'Onccm on'r tbe dillicultics cncoun- 111 174 See A/381312. annex.
177 !hui., l'furll'-('ll;hth .\'1'\\/1•11. rlnrd ('omn11111·c, 42nd mt•cting. paras 175 Otficial Record., o( thc (icnera/ A."cmhlr. J"hirt,·-i'lghth SC\sl()n. S11¡, p/emenl No. 12 (A/38/ 12 and Corr. 1 ).
l 7H A A(.% HCR H SC.2 15 Add. l 176 Jbid .. Supp/ement No. J 2.·1 (A;38- 12• Add. l l

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