Common use of Protection and Asylum Clause in Contracts

Protection and Asylum. 1. The Parties undertake to secure a high level of protection and assistance to forcibly displaced persons, including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, in full compliance with international law, international human rights law and, where applicable, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, including the fundamental principle of non-refoulement. 2. The Parties recognise that refugee camps should be the exception and, to the extent possible, a temporary measure in response to an emergency and that sustainable integration of refugees should be preferred. They shall strengthen cooperation to facilitate sustainable integration of refugees in host communities and their countries of asylum. They shall support the implementation of the comprehensive refugee response framework. 3. The Parties shall ensure that refugees and asylum seekers can exercise their human rights through safe access to basic services, in line with international obligations. 4. The Parties shall uphold the best interests of the child at all times, and shall grant full access to the education system in safe learning environments for all refugee children. They shall apply a gender-responsive approach in addressing the vulnerabilities of children and ensure that children are not criminalised or subject to punitive measures because of their refugee status or that of their parents. Part I. FRAMEWORK FOR COOPERATION