Original: Spanish
Acknowledge the challenge posed by the disproportionate impact of mixed migration movements in
the Caribbean owing to its geographical, economic and demographic characteristics and the need for
effective mechanisms of international cooperation and solidarity,
Acknowledge that new realities in Latin America and the Caribbean require a comprehensive durable
solutions strategy which, based upon the lessons learned in the implementation of the “Cities of
Solidarity”, “Borders of Solidarity” and “Solidary Resettlement” programmes of the Mexico Plan of
Action, provides for simultaneous and inclusive implementation of local integration, resettlement
and voluntary repatriation, and guarantees the exercise of the rights of binational families and of
foreigners in conditions equal to those of nationals, as appropriate,
Recognize the measures implemented by countries of the South American region, in the framework
of the migration agreements to which they are parties, permitting the free movement of people, in
full respect of human rights, which can serve as a possible alternative durable solution for persons in
need of international protection, with the due safeguards,
Recognize the importance of the “Solidarity Resettlement” programme as an effective protection
and burden‐sharing mechanism within a comprehensive durable solutions strategy, and highlight
the importance of strengthening support from the international community for its continuation,
Underline the need for voluntary repatriation to be based on objective and updated information on
the country of origin and to be carried out in safety and dignity, as part of a comprehensive solutions
strategy, taking into account national legislation, through tripartite mechanisms between the
country of origin, the country of asylum and UNHCR, and considering the participation of the
refugees themselves as a good regional practice,
Recognize the positive contribution that refugees can make to their countries of origin, through the
experience and knowledge acquired in the countries of asylum, and their contribution to host
communities by becoming promoters of local development,
Take note of the regional good practices in the adoption of public policies that promote the local
integration of refugees, through joint efforts of States, UNHCR and civil society, and highlight the
important role of local authorities and the private sector, with the active involvement of the
refugees themselves and host communities,
Highlight the importance of making a distinction between the legal status of refugees and the
migratory category or status granted to them for their residence in the countries of the region, in
order to facilitate their local integration through the grant of permanent residence, without leading
to the loss of their refugee status, in accordance with the national legislation in force,
Stress that every person has the right to a nationality and that statelessness is a violation of this
individual right when a State’s prerogative to regulate the acquisition, loss, renunciation and
deprivation of nationality in its internal legislation infringes upon the limits set by international law,
Recognize the progress made in the region in identifying, preventing and reducing statelessness,
bearing in mind the important challenges that still exist in this regard in some subregions,
Take note of UNHCR Executive Committee Conclusion No. 111 on civil registration of 2013,
promoted by the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) of States,
Recognize the challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters, as well as by the
displacement of persons across borders that these phenomena may cause in the region, and
recognize the need to conduct studies and give more attention to this matter, including by UNHCR,
Reaffirm our commitment to the consolidation of regional integration and make a collective call to
deepen the degree of coordination, complementarity, cooperation and convergence between
regional and subregional integration mechanisms, including on issues relating to migration, refugees,
displaced and stateless persons,
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