November 14, 2017

4th Thematic Discussion towards a Global Compact on Refugees

The securing of borders and the wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers should not be considered mutually exclusive priorities but rather mutually reinforcing and, indeed, beneficial. Defending the inalienable rights of refugees, “ensuring their fundamental freedoms and respecting their dignity are duties from which no one can be exempted. Protecting these brothers and sisters is a moral imperative which translates into adopting juridical instruments, both international and national, that must be clear and relevant.
Download statement