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The Danish Ministry of Social Affairs
The Ministry of Social Affairs is responsible for the central administration of the Danish social security and benefits system. Its duties are to assist the Minister, the Government and Parliament in the drafting of bills and to initiate debate, pilot projects and research that are capable of developing the social area. Moreover, the Ministry attends to Denmark's social-policy cooperation with other nations, for instance the conclusion of agreements in the social security area.
www.sm.dk
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. In more than five decades, the agency has helped an estimated 50 million people restart their lives. Today, a staff of around 5,000 people in more than 120 countries continues to help an estimated 19.8 million persons.
www.unhcr.ch
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