AHG/Res. 26 (II)
THE PROBLEM OF REFUGEES IN AFRICA
The Assembly of Heads of State and government meeting in it Second Ordinary
Session in Accra, Ghana, from 21 to 25 October 1965,
Considering the gravity of the refugee situation in Africa and the complex
problems it causes for the countries of origin as well as the host countries,
Recalling the recommendations already adopted by the Assembly and the
principles laid down in this respect by the Organization of African Unity,
1. Reaffirming its desire to give all possible assistance to refugees from any
Member State on a humanitarian and fraternal basis;
2. Recalls that Member States have pledged themselves to prevent refugees living
on their territories from carrying out by any means whatsoever any acts harmful
to the interests of other states Members of the Organization of African Unity;
3. Requests all Member States never to allow the refugee question to become a
source of dispute amongst them;
4. Notes with appreciation the assistance provided by the United Nations High
Commissioner’s Office to African Governments in their programmes of aid to
refugees;
5. Requests the African States that are members of the Economic and Social
Council to secure an increase in African representation on the Executive
Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme;
6. Asks members of the Refugee Commission established by resolution CM/Res. 19
(II) to provide legal experts at the highest level possible to re-examine the draft
OAU convention on the status of refugees having regard to the views expressed
by the Assembly at its present session and to report back to the Assembly;