Last Change:
05/17/2025
Cooperation Agreement between the United Nations (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and the Government of Pakistan
Year: 1993
Type: Other
Rights Category: Asylum, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Family life, Documentation
Description
In 1993, the Pakistani government and UNHCR signed a Cooperation Agreement, granting UNHCR the authority to determine refugee status for asylum seekers in Pakistan based on UNHCR's Statute. This agreement allows UNHCR to conduct refugee status determination on behalf of the Pakistani government when the country lacks a national refugee legal framework.
Selected provisions
Cooperation Agreement between the United Nations (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and the Government of Pakistan - Generic
1. Cooperation between the Government and UNHCR in the field of international protection of, and humanitarian assistance to, refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR shall be carried out on the basis of the statute of UNHCR and of other relevant decisions and resolutions relating to UNHCR adopted by United Nations organs.
2. The UNHCR Office shall consult, coordinate and cooperate with the Government with respect to the preparation and review of projects for refugees.
3. For any UNHCR-funded projects to be implemented by the Government, the terms and conditions including the commitment of the Government and the High Commissioner with respect to the furnishing of funds, supplies, equipment and services or other assistance for refugees shall be set forth in project agreements to be signed by the Government and UNHCR.
4. The Government shall grant UNHCR personnel access to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR and to the sites of UNHCR projects in order to monitor all phases of their implementation.