20 Pledges 2011 - Ministerial Intergovernmental Event on Refugees and Stateless Persons 1. REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS In total, ninety-two States made pledges relating to refugees and asylumseekers, including pledges relating to the protection of women and children and durable solutions. Excluding women, children and durable solutions, 73 States and 3 international organizations made pledges relating to refugees and asylum-seekers that are summarized in this first section. Twenty-four States made pledges to revise or amend national legislation or to adopt new legislation and eleven States pledged to establish or improve an asylum policy. Twenty-four states made pledges relating to the enhancement of their refugee status determination processes. Twenty made pledges relating to the enjoyment of a range of rights by refugees and access to documentation. Eleven States pledged to improve detention practices or conditions in reception centres and seven states expressed their commitment to ensure that asylum-seekers and refugees have safe access to their territory. During the Ministerial Intergovernmental Event, numerous States recognized the importance of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. States highlighted the continued relevance of these instruments to respond to some of the new challenges. Seven States pledged to withdraw (or review) reservations to the 1951 Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and Madagascar pledged to consider acceding to the 1967 Protocol. Sixteen States and three international organizations pledged to enhance regional and international cooperation. Various other States also confirmed their respect for international refugee law principles.