Follow-up to the Regional Conference to Address the Problems of Refugees, Displaced Persons, Other Forms of Involuntary Displacement and Returnees in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Relevant Neighbouring States : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Follow-up to the Regional Conference to Address the Problems of Refugees, Displaced Persons, Other Forms of Involuntary Displacement and Returnees in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Relevant Neighbouring States

Calls upon the Governments of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, in cooperation UNHCR, IOM and OSCE, to strengthen their efforts and mutual cooperation relating to the follow-up to the Regional Conference and to elaborate concrete proposals for a mechanism for possible follow-up to the Conference after 2000; calls upon States and interested international organizations to provide appropriate forms and levels of support for the practical implementation of the Programme of Action; invites international financial and other institutions to contribute to the financing of projects and programmes within the framework of the implementation of the Programme of Action; welcomes the progress made in building civil society; emphasizes the necessity of fulfilling the recommendations contained in the Programme of Action relating to ensuring respect for human rights as an important factor in the management of migration flows, the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law and stability; recognizes the importance of taking measures, on the basis of strict adherence to all of the principles of international law, including humanitarian law and international human rights standards, to prevent situations that lead to new flows of refugees, displaced persons and other forms of involuntary displacement.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1999.