106 Pledges 2011 - Ministerial Intergovernmental Event on Refugees and Stateless Persons 5. Continue leadership in ASEAN in the development of a human rights framework dealing with issues relating to migrants, trafficked persons, refugees and stateless persons; and 6. Increase the Philippines' contribution for 2012 to USD 100,000, in support of UNHCR programmes. PORTUGAL PLEDGE FORM The Government of Portugal pledges to continue to promote the integration of refugees and resettled refugees in Portugal. We remain committed to improving the overall living conditions of the refugees, including through the facilitation of access to employment and education opportunities as well as to health care and other social services. In order to further support the integration of refugees and resettled refugees, Portugal pledges to explore the feasibility of introducing administrative measures aimed at facilitating the overall coordination between National Entities responsible for their integration. Portugal is firmly committed to respect international humanitarian law, human rights and refugee law. Portugal is determined to ensure the protection of the rights of Stateless Persons. Therefore, the Government of Portugal pledges to continue to work towards accession to both the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. The Government of Portugal pledges to continue to implement its National Resettlement Programme in close cooperation with the UNHCR and national implementing partners. In this regard, Portugal will seek to contribute to the global efforts being made to address refugee situations by taking, where feasible, the necessary measures to expedite the processing of cases, including in situations of urgent and emergency resettlement.

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