Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 14329 | 28 June 2017

Integration of refugees in times of critical pressure: learning from recent experience and examples of best practice

Signatories: Ms Serap YAŞAR, Turkey, EC ; Ms Lütfiye İlksen CERİTOĞLU KURT, Turkey, EC ; Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Turkey, EC ; Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Turkey, EC ; Mr Suat ÖNAL, Turkey, EC ; Ms Leyla ŞAHİN USTA, Turkey, EC

Origin - 2017 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, after the words "for instance" insert the following words:

"and especially Turkey, hosting the largest refugee population in the world, providing shelter and temporary protection for almost 3 million Syrians".

Explanatory note

Turkey currently hosts 3 million Syrians. The total number of refugees in Turkey reaches 3.2 million when including Iraquis and Afghans. Turkey grants "temporary protection" to Syrians and provides them with accommodation and food, as well as medical, educational and psycho-social services. Turkey should be recognised as receiving high numbers of refugees.