Recalling that States have the sovereign power to regulate the entry of non-nationals, with full
respect for the principle of non-refoulement, and subject to applicable international law, including
international refugee law;
sharing;
Recalling the Global Compact on Refugees, including the principle of burden- and responsibility-
Recalling relevant ExCom conclusions including No. 64 (XLI)(1990) Refugee Women and
International Protection; No. 84 (XLVIII)(1997) on Refugee Children and Adolescents; No. 105
(LVII)(2006) on Women and Girls at Risk; No. 106 (LVII)(2006) on Identification, Prevention and
Reduction of Statelessness and Protection of Stateless Persons; No. 107 (LVIII)(2007) on Children at Risk;
No. 110 (LXI) (2010) on Refugees with disabilities and other persons with disabilities protected and
assisted by UNHCR; No. 109 (LX) (2009) on Protracted Refugee Situations; No. 111 (LXIV)(2013) on
Civil Registration; and No. 112 (LXVII) (2016) on international cooperation from a protection and solutions
perspective;
Inclusive policies and access to health care and other services
a) Welcomes measures taken by States to facilitate access to and inclusion in health care
services and measures to limit and prevent infection, including vaccinations, on a non-discriminatory
basis, for persons of concern to UNHCR, consistent with the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the
highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;
b) Encourages States to work towards further inclusion in health care services of persons of
concern to UNHCR; and calls for further provision of support to States enabling them to build and
expand the capacity of health systems to meet the needs of persons of concern to UNHCR, as well as
the communities hosting them;
c) Encourages States to ensure that statelessness or associated lack of documentation do not
preclude access to health care services and facilities for stateless persons;
d) Welcomes and calls for further effective measures to prevent the spread of infection and
manage health risks among persons of concern to UNHCR, including those living in camps, collective
shelters and other settlements; and for accommodation, preventive measures and treatment where
necessary, and access to safe water and sanitation including in hygienic conditions consistent with
appropriate standards;
e) Encourages measures to identify and address specific health needs and barriers in the
context of public health emergencies, as well as promoting the priorities and capacities of children,
women, adolescent girls, older persons, persons with disabilities and persons with long-term health
conditions;
f) Encourages UNHCR and its partners to maintain adequate capacity to support health
responses, including through national services, for the benefit of persons of concern to UNHCR and
host populations during preparedness, planning and response to public health emergencies;
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