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1 Annex A Brief Overview of UNHCR Who is Where in UNHCR? The functioning of UNHCR depends on the flow of information, and directives between three locations. In each location, external relations are established with governments, within the UN system, with partner organisations, and with the media and donors. The external relations picture is not complete unless the perspectives from each location are considered. Relationships need to be kept functional and productive on a daily basis, in order to provide the political and financial support necessary to mobilise emergency operations. In New York—UNHCR has a Liaison Office to the United Nations in New York (LONY) which is a member of the Senior Management Committee and advises the High Commissioner on major issues. In Geneva—The four pillars of UNHCR are depicted in the organigram on the next page ‘UNHCR Headquarters Structure’. The Division of Communication and Information (DCI), encompasses Donor Relations and Resource Mobilisation Services, as well as the Media Relations and Public Affairs Services, among others. The Department of Operations includes five Regional Bureaus: Africa; Asia and Pacific; Europe; Americas and the Caribbean; and the CASWANAME Bureau—countries of Southwest Asia, North Africa and the Middle East). The other two pillars are the Department of International Protection and the Division of Resource Management. The Executive office includes the High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, the Inspector General, the Special Envoy for the Former Yugoslavia, and the Director of LONY. In the Field—Within each country of operation, the High Commissioner’s Representative is the official in charge. The activities in a country office parallel most activities carried out at Headquarters. Several categories of UNHCR offices may exist in the field depending on their particular functions. They may be named: regional, regional liaison, branch office, UNHCR mission, liaison, suboffice, field office or units, honorary representative’s office, or special envoy. WHO is WHO in Relation to UNHCR? UNHCR is fully responsible to the international community and refugees for all aspects of a refugee situation including early warning, contingency planning, protection, assistance, and achievement of durable solutions. This role encompasses refugees and other persons of concern including returnees and internally displaced persons. Operational Partner—Governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations and UN agencies that work in partnership with UNHCR to protect and assist refugees, leading to the achievement of durable solutions. 95
EP 04 96 Managing External Relations Implementing Partner—Operational partner that signs an implementing agreement and receives funding from UNHCR. UNHCR’s Executive Committee (EXCOM) was created by the General Assembly (GA) with details established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1957 to advise the High Commissioner on her protection function, examine the financial and administrative aspects, and to approve the assistance programs at least annually. Membership in EXCOM has grown from 25 in 1959 to 53 in 1998. Formal and informal EXCOM meetings provide an opportunity for contact between UNHCR staff and government delegations. The dialog at these meetings can promote more active support and awareness of refugee needs and enhanced response to the concerns of the international community. Formal EXCOM meetings are held yearly in October in Geneva, lasting about five days and are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to approve both current year programs and proposed programs for the following year. Both members and invited non-members or observers may attend. Non-members may speak but cannot vote. Decisions are reached by consensus. A report, including conclusions and decisions, is adopted by EXCOM and becomes an Addendum to the High Commissioner’s annual report to the GA. Division of Communication & Information Donor Relations & Resource Mobilisation Service Secretariat & Inter- Organisation Service Media Relations & Public Affairs Service Centre for Documentation & Research NGO Coordinator Archives & Records Section Special Envoy Director Liaison Office New York Department of International Protection Standards & Legal Advice Section Protection Support & Oversight Section Promotion of Refugee Law Section Resettlement Section UNHCR Headquarters Structure High Commissioner Deputy High Commissioner Evaluation & Policy Analysis Section Africa Americas & Caribbean Bureau Europe Asia & Pacific Bureau CASWANAME Bureau Department of Operations Inspector General Division of Operational Support Emergency Preparedness & Response Sectoral & Functional Support Safety & Security Function Reintegration Section Programme Management Service Division of Resource Management Human Resource Services Career & Staff Support Service Financial Resources Service Information Technology & Telecom Service Supply & Transport Section Building Services Unit
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<strong>Managing</strong> <strong>External</strong> <strong>Relations</strong><br />
Implementing Partner—Operational partner that signs an implementing agreement and receives<br />
funding from UNHCR.<br />
UNHCR’s Executive Committee (EXCOM) was created by the General Assembly (GA) with<br />
details established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1957 to advise the High<br />
Commissioner on her protection function, examine the financial and administrative aspects, and<br />
to approve the assistance programs at least annually. Membership in EXCOM has grown from<br />
25 in 1959 to 53 in 1998.<br />
Formal and informal EXCOM meetings provide an opportunity for contact between UNHCR staff<br />
and government delegations. The dialog at these meetings can promote more active support and<br />
awareness of refugee needs and enhanced response to the concerns of the international community.<br />
Formal EXCOM meetings are held yearly in October in Geneva, lasting about five days and are open<br />
to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to approve both current year programs and proposed<br />
programs for the following year. Both members and invited non-members or observers may attend.<br />
Non-members may speak but cannot vote. Decisions are reached by consensus. A report, including<br />
conclusions and decisions, is adopted by EXCOM and becomes an Addendum to the High Commissioner’s<br />
annual report to the GA.<br />
Division of<br />
Communication<br />
& Information<br />
Donor <strong>Relations</strong><br />
& Resource<br />
Mobilisation<br />
Service<br />
Secretariat &<br />
Inter-<br />
Organisation<br />
Service<br />
Media <strong>Relations</strong><br />
& Public Affairs<br />
Service<br />
Centre for<br />
Documentation<br />
& Research<br />
NGO<br />
Coordinator<br />
Archives &<br />
Records<br />
Section<br />
Special Envoy<br />
Director Liaison Office New York<br />
Department of<br />
International<br />
Protection<br />
Standards &<br />
Legal<br />
Advice<br />
Section<br />
Protection<br />
Support &<br />
Oversight Section<br />
Promotion of<br />
Refugee<br />
Law Section<br />
Resettlement<br />
Section<br />
UNHCR Headquarters Structure<br />
High Commissioner<br />
Deputy High Commissioner<br />
Evaluation &<br />
Policy Analysis<br />
Section<br />
Africa<br />
Americas &<br />
Caribbean<br />
Bureau<br />
Europe<br />
Asia &<br />
Pacific Bureau<br />
CASWANAME<br />
Bureau<br />
Department of<br />
Operations<br />
Inspector General<br />
Division of<br />
Operational<br />
Support<br />
Emergency<br />
Preparedness<br />
& Response<br />
Sectoral &<br />
Functional<br />
Support<br />
Safety &<br />
Security<br />
Function<br />
Reintegration<br />
Section<br />
Programme<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
Service<br />
Division of<br />
Resource<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
Human<br />
Resource<br />
Services<br />
Career & Staff<br />
Support<br />
Service<br />
Financial<br />
Resources<br />
Service<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
& Telecom<br />
Service<br />
Supply &<br />
Transport<br />
Section<br />
Building<br />
Services Unit
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