UN WELCOMES GERMANY’S OFFER TO RESETTLE RESIDENTS OF IRAQ’S CAMP HURRIYA

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UN WELCOMES GERMANY'S OFFER TO RESETTLE RESIDENTS OF IRAQ'S CAMP HURRIYA
New York, Apr 18 2013 12:00PM
The top United Nations officials in Iraq today welcomed a generous
offer by Germany of humanitarian admission for approximately 100
residents from Camp Hurriya, located near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad,
and urged the camp residents to cooperate with the UN for a speedy and
safe resettlement.

"Germany's offer follows a similar one by the Albanian government to
relocate 210 residents in Albania, and I am very grateful to both
countries for having offered durable solutions for the residents of
Camp Hurriya," <"http://unami.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2790&ctl=Details&mid=5079&ItemID=1346931&language=en-US">said
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Martin
Kobler.

Camp Hurriya serves as a transit facility for more than 3,000 exiles,
most of them members of a group known as the People's Mojahedeen of
Iran, where a process to determine their refugee status is being
carried out by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). With the latest offer,
10 per cent of the camp's residents now have offers to relocate to
third countries.

Mr. Kobler added that "this announcement also follows the
Secretary-General's repeated public and bilateral appeals to Member
States to offer residents resettlement opportunities."

In the same statement, UNHCR Representative in Iraq, Claire Bourgeois,
encouraged other countries to follow Albania and Germany's lead, "This
generous offer by Germany is a demonstration of international
solidarity and burden-sharing for a vulnerable population."

Last month, following the offer by Albania Government,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he "unequivocally supports" Mr.
Kobler's efforts "to courageously and creatively, in exceptionally
difficult circumstances, help resolve this situation."

In addition, in his recent report about the situation in Iraq, Mr. Ban
urged those who express support for the residents of Camp Hurriya and
the remaining residents of another camp, New Iraq, to stop spreading
insults and falsehoods about Mr. Kobler, who heads the UN Assistance
Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and instead help to promote a durable
solution.

Also today, Mr. Kobler expressed his deep concern that Iraq continues
to implement the death penalty. The most recent execution of 21
prisoners took place on 16 April, according to UNAMI.

"I regret that repeated calls of the United Nations to suspend the
implementation of death sentences were not heard," Mr. Kobler said.

"I urge once again the Iraqi government to immediately suspend all
pending death sentences and to apply without delay the moratorium on
the death penalty, in conformity with General Assembly Resolutions
62/149 (2007), 63/168 (2009), 65/205 (2010) and 67/176 (2012)," he
added.

Meanwhile, final preparations are underway in parts of Iraq for the 20
April Governorate Council Elections.

Mr. Kobler today urged eligible Iraqis to actively participate for the
success of the poll, "I am calling on all women and men to cast their
ballots for a better future for them and their children."

"My appeal goes particularly to the young Iraqis, because you are the
future of this country," he added.

Stressing that it is the duty of all political leaders to safeguard
the integrity of the democratic process, Mr. Kobler underlined that
"consolidation of democracy will depend on the willingness of Iraq's
political leaders to collectively ensure a transparent and peaceful
election, free of intimidation or political interference".

"Of equal importance is my appeal to the Iraqi security forces to
remain on heightened alert and to enable voters to reach polling
centres and cast their vote in a safe environment, without fear of
violence," he concluded.

At least 15.5 million Iraqis are eligible to vote in upcoming polls,
according to official estimates, where more than 8,000 candidates are
reportedly vying for 378 seats.
Apr 18 2013 12:00PM
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