Forced Migration Review (May 2005)

Selecting the new High Commissioner for Refugees

  • Manisha Thomas,
  • Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop

Journal volume & issue
no. 23
pp. 10 – 11

Abstract

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Dogged by allegations of sexual harassment, Ruud Lubbers resigned as head of UNHCR in February 2005. The UN Secretariat is to be commended for a new approach to recruitment but concerns remain about the level of transparency and the future relevance of the agency.

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