How countries can best implement a sustainable refugee action plan was the focus of recent UN talks in Geneva attended by Professor Pene Mathew, Dean of Griffith Law School.
The High Commissioner’s 10th Dialogue on Protection Challenges held at the Palais des Nations on December 12 and 13, evaluated the progress of a global compact on refugees.
The compact is under development by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees following last year’s New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants.
The dialogue focussed on the outcomes of the five thematic discussions held between July and November 2017 and the roll-out of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) in 13 countries.
Professor Mathew said the dialogue showcased significant achievements by host countries in the developing world.
“There are many countries in such areas that are implementing good practices under the CRRF such as avoiding housing refugees in camps and providing refugees access to livelihoods,’’ Professor Mathew said.
“The refugee youth delegates provided a