needs of men and women, girls and boys, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants; Highlighting the broader scope of the protection accorded by the regional refugee definition, which has been reflected in the domestic legislation of some countries in the region; Acknowledging the efforts that countries of origin have been making, with support from the international community, to deal with the circumstances that generate movements of people seeking international protection as refugees, and the importance of continuing those efforts; Underlining the efforts made by receiving countries in the region, even under difficult socio-economic circumstances and faithful to their generous asylum tradition, to continue providing protection to asylum-seekers and refugees; Underscoring the fundamental contribution made by States, with the support of UNHCR, the donor community, national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights and civil society organizations, among others, to care for, protect and seek durable solutions for refugees, stateless persons and internally displaced persons; Reiterating the importance of continuing to make progress in the search for and implementation of durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons, through renewed commitment to international cooperation as well as to responsibility sharing in relation to refugees; Underlining the creative and innovative character of the regional solidarity resettlement programme, implemented by Argentina, Brazil and Chile, joined by Uruguay and Paraguay, as well as the need to consolidate this with the technical and financial support of the international community; Taking into account the growth and complexity of mixed migratory movements, especially from outside the continent, fostered by transnational networks engaged in smuggling and trafficking in persons; Taking note of “UNHCR’s Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: A 10-Point Plan of Action”, and the recommendations and conclusions of the “Regional Conference on Refugee Protection and International Migration in the Americas: Protection Considerations in the Context of Mixed Migration”, held in San Jose, Costa Rica, in November 2009, and the importance of acknowledging the different profiles of persons within migratory movements so as to respond to the specific, differentiated protection needs of refugees, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied/separated children and migrants who have been subjected to violence; Underscoring the importance of State-led regional consultative migration fora as they contribute to the development of safeguards for the care and protection of refugees, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied/separated children and vulnerable migrants; 2