84 Pledges 2011 - Ministerial Intergovernmental Event on Refugees and Stateless Persons cordingly, today the Government of Ireland pledges to introduce a single protection procedure through the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010, to determine applications for protection and other reasons to remain in the State. Ireland is fully cognisant of the need to work, in particular in the context of protracted refugee crises, towards the provision of durable solutions which recognise the legitimate aspirations of refugees themselves. One of the manifestations of Ireland's commitment to international solidarity in this area comes through the operation of our national resettlement programme, in partnership with UNHCR. This programme has allowed us to play a part in facilitating solutions for refugees displaced by both protracted and acute crises, including a number requiring resettlement as a result of the crisis in North Africa earlier this year. Today, the Government of Ireland pledges to continue to operate a UNHCR-led resettlement programme for refugees. ISRAEL EXCERPTS FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT Israel is committed to continue expanding Government capacity and refugee status determination expertise; To assuming greater responsibility for refugee status determination; To reaffirm our commitment to the internationally recognized principle of non-refoulement; To provide the necessary assistance and medical care to victims of human trafficking, among them many women who, on their way to Israel, were kidnapped, tortured and raped. We are committed to continue our policy of encouraging voluntary-returns through incentives and professional training that will enable the returnees to rebuild their future and to start a new life with better tools at their disposal. I am happy to report that Israel will increase our annual contribution to UNHCR. And finally, we offer UNHCR the use of Israel's expertise and to work together, through MASHAV - Israel's International Development Agency - to create and implement professional and vocational training programs in mu-