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field--name-field-pre-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Collections</div> </div> <h1 class="node__title"> Policy and Guidance </h1> <div class="intro-text"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The policy & guidance collection consists mainly of UNHCR policy & guidance documents, although contributions from other sources are also available. It also includes ExCom Conclusions on International Protection. The majority of the documents cover asylum policy on countries, specific situations or thematic/subject matter based issues.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node_media clearfix col-lg-8"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-standard-08"> <div class="blazy blazy--field blazy--field-media-image blazy--field-media-image--standard-08 field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item" data-blazy=""> <div data-b-token="b-fe708fd09d0" class="media media--blazy media--image media--responsive is-b-loading"> <picture> <source srcset="about:blank" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/webp" width="900" height="505" data-srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/standard_08/public/2024-01/rf2275079_20200127_391.webp?h=c9720776&itok=UTRaXPdE 1x"/> <source srcset="about:blank" media="all and (max-width: 767.98px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="700" data-srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/d07_square/public/2024-01/rf2275079_20200127_391.webp?h=c9720776&itok=jf7WSOs- 1x"/> <source srcset="about:blank" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="900" height="505" data-srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/standard_08/public/2024-01/rf2275079_20200127_391.jpg?h=c9720776&itok=UTRaXPdE 1x"/> <source srcset="about:blank" media="all and (max-width: 767.98px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="700" data-srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/d07_square/public/2024-01/rf2275079_20200127_391.jpg?h=c9720776&itok=jf7WSOs- 1x"/> <img decoding="async" class="media__element b-lazy b-responsive img-fluid" loading="lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-01/rf2275079_20200127_391.jpg" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" width="900" height="505" alt="Niger. Tillaberi camps to close as Niger introduces new policy for Malian refugees" title="Niger. Tillaberi camps to close as Niger introduces new policy for Malian refugees" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="media-details"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-caption field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>UNHCR and the Government of Niger have developed a joint strategy to close all refugee camps in the Tillaberi region of the country as a means to better support the 58,000 Malian refugees living in the country. Malian refugees, internally displaced Nigeriens and their host communities have access to land, housing and livelihood opportunities while national health, education and water infrastructure is being improved for the benefit of all.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class= "copyright--txt">漏 UNHCR/Sylvain Cherkaoui</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="_none vlb-section"><div class="no-container"> <div class="vlb-section-header row justify-content-center layout layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 order-md-0"> <div class="_none block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockvarbase-accordion-block"> <div class="content"> <div class="block-content block-content--type-varbase-accordion-block block-content--view-mode-full ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="varbase-accordion"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start accordion-title"> <div class ="h2"> Policy & Guidance Collection </div> <a href="javascript:void(0)" class="toggle-accordion active" id="#toggle-accordion">View all</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-varbase-accordion-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <details > <summary > <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Strategy / Policy documents</div> <div class="accordion-caret"> </div> </summary> <div class="field--name-field-description"><p>These documents are issued by States relating to their strategies, visions, course of action, policies and positions relating to asylum-seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons, returnees and stateless persons as well as policy documents issued by international/regional organizations.</p><p><strong>See all </strong><a href="https://www.refworld.org/search?ss_document_type_name[]=Strategy%20/%20Policy&sort=score&order=desc"><strong>Strategy / Policy documents</strong></a></p></div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-varbase-accordion-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <details > <summary > <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Policy Recommendations</div> <div class="accordion-caret"> </div> </summary> <div class="field--name-field-description"><p>Policy recommendations are documents providing feedback and recommendations on public policies. This type includes recommendations by UNHCR to the EU Presidency as well as the recommendations and observations by UN human rights treaty bodies (the so-called 'concluding observations')</p><p><strong>See all </strong><a href="https://www.refworld.org/search?order=desc&sort=score&ss_document_type_name[]=Policy%20Recommendations"><strong>Policy Recommendations</strong></a></p></div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-varbase-accordion-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <details > <summary > <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">ExCom Conclusions on International Protection </div> <div class="accordion-caret"> </div> </summary> <div class="field--name-field-description"><p>UNHCR鈥檚 governing Executive Committee (ExCom) meets in Geneva annually to review and approve the agency鈥檚 programmes and budget, advise on international protection and discuss a range of other issues with UNHCR and intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.</p><p>International protection is included as a priority theme on the agenda of each session of the Executive Committee. The consensus reached by the Committee in the course of its discussions is expressed in the form of <a href="https://www.refworld.org/search?order=desc&sort=score&ss_document_type_name[]=Conclusions%20on%20International%20Protection%20%28ExCom%29"><strong>Conclusions on International Protection (ExCom Conclusions)</strong>.</a> Although not legally binding, they are relevant to the interpretation and application of the international protection regime. ExCom Conclusions constitute expressions of opinion which are broadly representative of the views of the international community. The specialist knowledge of the Executive Committee and the fact that its Conclusions are taken by consensus add further weight.</p></div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-varbase-accordion-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <details > <summary > <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNHCR Policy & Guidance</div> <div class="accordion-caret"> </div> </summary> <div class="field--name-field-description"><p>UNHCR publishes many policy and guidance documents to assist States and the international community in the interpretation, application and implementation of international protection standards for forcibly displaced and stateless persons. 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