Chapter II. Theme of the Pledge States/Groups of States/Organizations making a pledge ANALYSIS OF PLEDGES Example of pledges Accession to, or taking Africa: Madagascar steps to accede to, the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees Madagascar: “It is desirable to consider our accession to the Protocol in order to complete and reaffirm our commitment to refugee protection, together with the international community […]” Withdrawal (or review) of reservations to the 1951 and 1967 Protocol Africa: Burundi and Malawi Americas: Mexico Asia and the Pacific: Papua New Guinea Europe: Denmark, Finland and Sweden Burundi: “The Government of the Republic of Burundi pledges to initiate the process of withdrawing its reservations to the 1967 Protocol relating to Refugee Status, i.e. its reservations concerning Articles 22, 17, and 26.” Enhancing regional and international cooperation Africa: Kenya, Lesotho and South Africa Americas: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Asia and the Pacific: Australia, China, Indonesia and Thailand Europe: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland International Organizations: African Union, European Union and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Australia: "The Government of Australia pledges to enhance regional cooperation and burden-sharing on refugee protection and international migration in the AsiaPacific by working with our partners in the Bali Process to operationalise the Regional Cooperation Framework, including by working closely with our Bali Process Co-Chair towards the establishment of a Regional Support Office." Work against discrimination, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance Africa: Rwanda Americas: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Mexico Europe: Greece, Romania and Sweden Sweden: "The Government of Sweden pledges to continue to combat all forms of racism, discrimination and related intolerance." 23