Voluntary repatriation to Afghanistan
Resolution number:
9
November 2002
Whereas:
- Voluntary repatriation is one of the durable solutions to the problems of refugees;
- According to repatriation guidelines, sustainable living conditions must be ensured before repatriation operations are undertaken;
- The current conditions in Afghanistan do not fulfill the required conditions because of security problems, human rights violations and general unrest and instability;
Therefore be it resolved:
That the CCR urge the Government of Canada to:
- Provide adequate support to refugees in refugee camps until such time that the conditions become conducive for voluntary repatriation;
- Explore other options such as resettlement of Afghan refugees to Canada and that the visa officers assess claims on individual merit an not presumed country conditions.
Working Group:
Overseas Protection and Resettlement