legislation: 106-hres-577
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| 106-hres-577 | 106 | hres | 577 | To honor the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for its role as a protector of the world's refugees, to celebrate UNHCR's 50th anniversary, and to praise the High Commissioner Sadako Ogata for her work with UNHCR for the past ten years. | International Affairs | 2000-09-14 | 2000-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] | OH | D | H000074 | 7 | Recognizes and honors the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Expresses support for the continued efforts of UNHCR, for international protection for the victims of persecution and human rights violations, and for the achievement of durable solutions for refugees.Calls on the international community to work together with UNHCR in efforts to: (1) ensure that host countries uphold humanitarian principles and the human rights of refugees; (2) lessen the impact of refugees on host countries; and (3) promote the safe voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement of refugees. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z |