ICMCEUROPE WelcometoEurope.pdf (5.89 MB)

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European Resettlement Network. The Network is an inclusive community
that connects a variety of actors with a shared commitment to refugee
resettlement and protection. The exchange of information, knowledge and
best practice in resettlement, as well as the better linking of all phases of
the resettlement process are the core objectives of the Network.
Successful resettlement incorporates a wide range of activities, from initial
identification and registration of refugees, to pre-departure arrangements
and subsequent reception and integration in local communities. This ICMC
publication is a resource that illustrates how these different phases ‘link’
together to make resettlement a solution that works for both refugees and
their new communities. Partnerships with NGOs and wider civil society
are central to this success, as is public support and improved paths for
integration for resettled refugees.
This publication also underscores the life-saving role of resettlement, and
we hope that it will further contribute to the promotion of resettlement
in Europe as one component of a comprehensive and durable approach to
protecting refugees.
ICMC, UNHCR and IOM commend the EU and its Member States for their
efforts in providing welcoming communities for resettled refugees, and
express our sincere hope that this commitment will further increase both
the number of available resettlement places and the quality of European
resettlement, to a level that that truly says “Welcome to Europe!”
July 2013
Johan Ketelers
ICMC
Bernd Hermingway
IOM
Vincent Cochetel
UNHCR