Sixth Report on the activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Recommendation 149 (1957)

Author(s):

Parliamentary Assembly

Origin

(see Doc. 743, Report of the Social Committee). This Recommendation was adopted by the Assembly at its 26th Sitting, on 28th October 1957

The Assembly,

Having considered the Sixth Report on the activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner, dated 1st October 1957 ;

Noting the progress achieved by the Office of the High Commissioner in solving the Hungarian refugee problem and implementing the programme of the United Nations Refugee Fund ;

Considering that further offers of resettlement will be required in order completely to solve the Hungarian refugee problem, as also that further increased financial contributions as well as offers of resettlement will be needed to achieve permanent solutions for all other refugees within the mandate of the High Commissioner who are still living in camps ;

Further noting with concern that insufficient funds are available to the Office of the High Commissioner and the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration for the care and movement of the increasing number of refugees of European origin who are now able to leave China,

1 Expresses its appreciation of the work accomplished by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ;

2 Recommends chat the Committee of Ministers urge Governments Members of the Council of Europe :

a to increase their offers of resettlement for refugees within the mandate of the High Commissioner ;

b to make the greatest effort to increase their financial contributions towards the United Nations Refugee Fund ; and

c to respond generously to appeals for additional funds required for the care and maintenance and movement of refugees of European origin from China