Chapter III. PLEDGES AU instruments such as the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The African Union Commission further pledges to work alongside the international community to assist countries that host large numbers of refugees to meet their protection and assistance needs. Finally, the African Union Commission pledges to assist UNHCR in monitoring the pledges made on this occasion by African Union Member States. ALGERIA EXCERPTS FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT Loyal to its tradition of hospitality, Algeria has since its independence hosted thousands of refugees fleeing persecution and foreign occupation. Algeria has initiated the process of updating its immigration policy (entry and stay) for asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons to ensure better protection of these vulnerable people. ANGOLA EXCERPTS FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT The Government of Angola, in partnership with UNHCR, continues to work on reforming its policies for granting asylum and protecting refugees in compliance with international humanitarian law and the 1951 Convention. We remain committed to completing the voluntary and organized repatriation of remaining Angolan refugees, and this despite the financial burden borne in supporting this repatriation process. In order to allow all Angolan citizens who enjoy refugee status to join the process of return to Angola, the Government of Angola has extended the voluntary repatriation operation until June 2012, after which UNHCR will invoke the cessation clause for the refugee status of Angolans. 45