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.

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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, international protection for the victims of persecution and human rights abuse, and durable solutions for refugees. Calls on the international community to work together with UNHCR in efforts to: (1) ensure that host countries uphold humanitarian and human rights principles for refugees; (2) lessen the impact of refugees on host countries; and (3) promote the safe voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement of refugees.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 September 2000

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