Deeply disturbed by the alarmingly high numbers of refugees throughout the world who do not receive adequate protection and assistance, and conscious of the serious challenge this is creating for the international community,
Conscious of the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of the problems of refugees and the responsibilities this poses for States and the international community to explore methods and means better to address their specific protection and assistance needs,
Emphasizing that the provision of security to refugees and the maintenance of the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements is an integral part of the national, r