Report of the 53rd session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, Geneva, 30 September-4 October 2002

1. Introduction -- 2. Work of the 53rd session -- 3. Decisions and conclusions of the Executive Committee: A. General conclusion on international protection ; B. Conclusion on reception of asylum-seekers in the context of individual asylum systems ; C. Conclusion on the civilian and humanitarian character of asylum ; D. Decision on contributions of host countries ; E. Decision on funding mechanisms ; F. Decision on administrative, financial and programme matters ; G. Decision on the programme of work of the Standing Committee in 2003 ; H. Decision on the provisional agenda of the 54th session ; I. Decision on observer status -- Annexes: 1. Decisions and conclusions adopted by the Standing Committee in 2002 ; 2. Opening and closing statements by the High Commissioner ; 3. Chairman's summary of the general debate ; 4. Agenda for Protection.

Declaration of States Parties to the 1951 Convention and/or Its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (2001)
Agenda for Protection

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