Report of the 54th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, Geneva, 29 September-3 October 2003

1. Introduction -- 2. Work of the 54th session -- 3. Decisions and conclusions of the Executive Committee: A. Conclusion on proposals arising from the UNHCR 2004 process ; B. General conclusion on international protection ; C. Conclusion on the return of persons found not to be in need of international protection ; D. Conclusion on protection safeguards in interception measures ; E. Conclusion on protection from sexual abuse and exploitation ; F. Decision on administrative, financial and programme matters (programme and budget for 2004) ; G. Decision on the programme of work of the Standing Committee in 2004 ; H. Decision on the provisional agenda of the 55th session ; I. Decision on observer participation in 2003-2004 ; J. Decision on non-governmental organization (NGO) observer participation in the work of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme and its Standing Committee -- Annexes: 1. Decisions and conclusions adopted by the Standing Committee in 2003 ; 2. Opening statement by Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ; 3. Chairman's summary of the general debate.

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