The General Assembly,
Recalling the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees,
Taking into consideration the complexity and urgency of the global refugee crisis and the need for the international community to adopt a comprehensive approach for the coordination of action with regard to refugees, returnees, displaced persons and migrants,
Noting that the International Conference on Population and Development, to be held at Cairo from 5 to 13 September 1994, will address matters related to refugees, displaced persons and migrants,
Welcoming the continued work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons,
Recognizing the need to develop innovative strategies, mechanisms and decisions in this field,
1. Takes note of the proposal to convene a United Nations conference for the comprehensive consideration and review of the problems of refugees, returnees, displaced persons and migrants;
2. Invites all Member States, the specialized agencies, other international organizations, concerned United Nations bodies, regional organizations and non-governmental organizations concerned to undertake reviews and submit recommendations to the Secretary-General with regard to the appropriateness of convening such a conference, taking into consideration, inter alia, the deliberations of the Cairo Conference, as well as the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session a report on the recommendations received pursuant to paragraph 2 above.
85th plenary meeting
20 December 1993
