Chapter II.
Theme of the Pledge
States/Groups of
States/Organizations
making a pledge
ANALYSIS OF PLEDGES
Example of pledges
Enhancing capacity
for the successful
integration of resettled
refugees.
Americas: Argentina, The
United States of America
and Uruguay
Asia and the Pacific: Japan
and New Zealand
Europe: Denmark, Finland,
France, the Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Romania
and Sweden
Uruguay: “Thirdly,
to complement the
solidarity resettlement
efforts begun in
2009, Uruguay will
launch a resettlement
programme in rural
settings benefitting
refugees with such
a profile, in order to
boost their potential
for local integration and
self-reliance.”
Addressing the
resettlement needs of
specific refugee groups.
Americas: Canada and The
United States of America
Asia and the Pacific: New
Zealand
Canada: “Canada
pledges to continue
to resettle religious
minorities and victims
of persecution on
the grounds of sexual
orientation, including
those from Iran who
have fled to Turkey.”
Strengthening
cooperation between
resettlement
countries, and between
resettlement countries
and UNHCR, through
the exchange of
information, analysis
and good practices,
including by twinning
arrangements.
Americas: The United States
of America
Asia and the Pacific:
Australia
Europe: Denmark, Finland,
Ireland, Norway, Sweden and
the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Australia: "The
Government of
Australia pledges to
enter into twinning
partnerships with
emerging resettlement
countries to enhance
and consolidate their
capacity."
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