Chapter III. PLEDGES 4. In the context of the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2012, Denmark pledges to further the discussions within EU on how to ensure effective solidarity with persons in need of international protection as well as between Member States and with regions of origin, in particular through the EU’s Global Approach to Migration, including through promoting capacity-building initiatives and Protection in the Region programmes. 5. In the context of the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2012, Denmark pledges to further the negotiations of the development of the Common European Asylum System based on high protection standards combined with fair and effective procedures as a priority. Denmark will furthermore promote the issue of resettlement within the EU cooperation. 6. Denmark recognizes the overall importance of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and pledges to continue its efforts for the general avoidance of statelessness. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (THE) PLEDGE FORM The Dominican Republic is committed to strengthening the work of the National Commission for Refugees (CONARE), in order to improve and streamline refugee status determination procedures in pending and future cases. In addition, it will continue the joint work with UNHCR, facilitating its collaboration with the CONARE in order to achieve the objectives of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. ECUADOR EXCERPT FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT The Government of the Republic of Ecuador renews its commitment to conclude as soon as possible the internal regulatory process for ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 69