♤ December 2017, socio-economic MoU, woth US$ 25 milllion, with Myanmar to help in the Rakhine province.

♤ India is not party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and does not have a national refugee protection framework.

♤ However, it continues to grant asylum to a large number of refugees from neighbouring States and respects UNHCR’s mandate for other nationals, mainly from Afghanistan and Myanmar.

♤ While the Government of India deals differently with various refugee groups, in general it respects the principle of for holders of UNHCR documentation.

4.2.4. International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

♤ Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.

♤ It was initially established in 1951, as the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM). In 2016, it became a related organization of the United Nations

♤ With 169 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.