July 10, 2017

Statement at the Thematic discussion 1 Global Compact on Refugees “Past and current burden- and responsibility-sharing arrangements”

The Global Compact on Refugees should aim at delivering “agreements” built on the long-standing values and principles, already articulated by States and thus enshrined in international instruments related to mass movements of refugees. To this end, as Pope Francis has appealed, our shared response should “be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate”
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