Report of the 56th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme

1. Introduction -- 2. Work of the 56th session -- 3. Conclusions and decisions of the Executive Committee: A. General conclusion on international protection ; B. Conclusion on the provision of international protection including through complementary forms of protection ; C. Conclusion on local integration ; D. General decision on administrative, financial and programme matters ; E. Decision on enhancing the independence of the Office of the Inspector General ; F. Decision on a proposal to create a post of Assistant High Commissioner (Protection) ; G. Decision on the programme of work of the Standing Committee in 2007 ; H. Decision on the provisional agenda of the 57th session ; I. Decision on observer participation in 2005-2006 -- Annexes: 1. Decisions adopted by the Standing Committee in 2005 ; 2. Chairman's summary of the general debate.

28 p.