Declaration of The Hague on the Future of Refugee and Migration Policy
MISSION

 The 2002 Declaration of The Hague on the Future of Refugee and Migration Policy is based on the vision of a just world where refugees and migrants contribute to economic and social development, cultural richness and diversity without suffering discrimination and human rights violations. The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration (Foundation THP) has as its mission to support the implementation of this Declaration. To this end THP:
  • Brings together a global network of stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Generates innovative concepts and approaches in the field of refugee and migration policy within a development and human rights perspective
  • Functions as an independent catalyst for policy dialogue and initiatives
  • Provides a high-level discussion forum of independent and prominent personalities on pertinent refugee and migration issues united in the Club of The Hague
  • Promotes its mission trough a limited number of key projects and cooperation efforts
THP seeks to build awareness of the multiple ways in which refugees, migrants and other displaced persons add value to societies. It contributes to policy making based on factual evidence; it welcomes input from experts of all kinds ; it respects the many different interests of its stakeholders so as to address more comprehensively changing migration patterns, societal challenges and opportunities; it focuses on innovative approaches and concrete solutions.