Chapter III. PLEDGES ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION EXCERPT FROM STATEMENT The OIC reaffirms its willingness to work with its traditional partners, such as UNHCR, in order to find together viable and durable solutions for the situation of refugees in its member countries, since it fully appreciates the impact of the burden of refugees and displaced in those countries. PAKISTAN EXCERPT FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT Over the last 30 years, millions of Afghans have returned home but still around three million live in Pakistan in a situation of temporary asylum. They constitute the largest refugee population in the world. We consider the Afghan refugee problem is one of the most pressing and difficult refugee problems of today. We work with UNHCR to assist and support these refugees. Together, we aspire a shared vision to see their dignified and voluntary return to Afghanistan. PANAMA EXCERPTS FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT The Government of Panama pledges to: Ensure protection in its territory to stateless persons, so they can live in safety and dignity, and to put an end to this condition, as stated in its new rules on statelessness (Law No. 28 and Law No. 29, both Laws of the Republic of 30 March 2011). Rigorously implement Law 79 of 9 November 2011 “On Trafficking in Persons and Related Activities”, a legal instrument to address international organized crime offences in which migrants and those seeking international protection become entangled, mainly women and children. The National Assembly passed on 27 October 2011 the Law “establishing, on an exceptional basis, the requirements to enable foreigners under Temporary Humanitarian Protection Status to apply for the migratory status of permanent resident in the Republic of Panama”, which pending a process of 103

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