disseminate information on statelessness and nationality issues, and to further its cooperation with States and other organizations interested in this area; No. 80 (XLVII) – 1996 (e) Encourages States, in coordination and cooperation with each other, and with international organizations, if applicable, to consider the adoption of protectionbased comprehensive approaches to particular problems of displacement, and identifies, as the principal elements of such approaches: (i) the protection of all human rights, including the right to life, liberty and the security of person, as well as to freedom from torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; the right to leave one’s own country and to return; the principle of non-discrimination, including the protection of minorities; and the right to a nationality No. 79 (XLVII) – 1996 (g) Recalls also the importance of addressing the problem of statelessness, including through accession to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, welcomes the accession of Brazil and Guatemala to the 1954 Convention and of Azerbaijan to both statelessness conventions, and calls upon other States to consider accession to these instruments; (n) Notes with satisfaction UNHCR's activities with regard to the promotion and dissemination of refugee law and protection principles and calls upon the High Commissioner to continue to expand and strengthen the promotion and training activities of the Office, including in the area of prevention and reduction of statelessness and related nationality issues, with the active support of States and through increased cooperation with other international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions and other relevant organizations; No. 74 (XLV) – 1994 (ee) Notes with concern the persistent problems of stateless persons in various regions and the emergence of new situations of statelessness, and, acknowledging the responsibilities already entrusted to the High Commissioner by the United Nations General Assembly with respect to the prevention of statelessness (General Assembly resolution 3274 (XXIX)), calls upon UNHCR to strengthen its efforts in this domain, including promoting accessions to the Convention relating to the Reduction of Statelessness and the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, training for UNHCR staff and government officials, and a systematic gathering of information on the dimension of the problem, and to keep the Executive Committee informed of these activities; - 13 -