L’OIDUR in conferenza al Palais des Nations nel seguente Panel: ‘Strengthening the International Protection System: The Role of UNHCR, the Global Compact, and Anti-Trafficking Mechanisms’.
· Core Focus: To provide a macro-level overview of the international refugee protection architecture in Africa, assessing how well it is functioning and where it is failing, with a focus on UNHCR’s mandate and the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR).
· Key Discussion Points:
· UNHCR’s Protection Mandate in Practice: Discuss how UNHCR is adapting its role from direct aid delivery to “convenor” and “catalyst,” working to bring development actors (World Bank, UNDP) into refugee response as envisaged by the GCR.
· The GCR Scorecard in Africa: Assess the successes and failures of Comprehensive Refugee Response Frameworks (CRRFs) on the continent. Are they truly delivering “plus” (inclusion in national systems) or just repackaging old aid models?
· Combatting Exploitation: Trafficking and Legal Aid: Address the dark side of displacement. Discuss the specific risks of human trafficking along major migration routes and within camps. Advocate for the expansion of legal aid networks and civil society monitoring to identify trafficking rings and ensure victims have access to justice.
· Promoting International Engagement: Call for the expansion of anti-trafficking initiatives and the creation of multi-stakeholder platforms (led by the African Union) that bring together police, border officials, and social workers to protect refugees from exploitation.