26. Noting that there are currently approximately 15 000 refugees, internally displaced and displaced persons originating from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo in Montenegro, invites the Montenegrin Government to find a lasting and sustainable solution to the issue by fully implementing its relevant strategy and by pursuing further efforts to provide a legal status for displaced persons; considers important their return to their countries of origin as well as the need to remove remaining obstacles between the countries of the region and facilitate return; in this regard, notes with satisfaction Montenegro's proactive role in ...[+++]the ‘Belgrade Initiative’ regional programme and the adoption of an action plan to implement the Strategy for a Permanent Solution to the Issue of Displaced and Internally Displaced Persons in Montenegro;

26. Noting that there are currently approximately 15 000 refugees, internally displaced and displaced persons originating from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo in Montenegro, invites the Montenegrin Government to find a lasting and sustainable solution to the issue by fully implementing its relevant strategy and by pursuing further efforts to provide a legal status for displaced persons; considers important their return to their countries of origin as well as the need to remove remaining obstacles between the countries of the region and facilitate return; in this regard, notes with satisfaction Montenegro’s proactive role in ...[+++]the ‘Belgrade Initiative’ regional programme and the adoption of an action plan to implement the Strategy for a Permanent Solution to the Issue of Displaced and Internally Displaced Persons in Montenegro;

103. Expresses its concern at the rebel offensive in N'Djamena in Chad at the beginning of February 2008; highlights the importance of EU involvement in increasing diplomatic pressure for a ceasefire in Chad to protect beleaguered civilians and in supporting discussions aimed at peace and national reconciliation in that country; condemns the crackdown on political opponents in the capital N'Djamena by the Chadian government after February's coup attempt; urges the Council to do its utmost to ensure freedom of the political opposition in Chad; underscores the gravity of the crisis concerning refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in eastern Chad, where over 400 000 refugees and IDPs are being hosted in 12 camps along Chad's eas ...[+++]tern border; welcomes the establishment of the EU peace-keeping mission EUFOR TCHAD/RCA and its vital objective of protecting refugees, IDPs and humanitarian personnel in this crisis region;

It is appropriate to support and improve the efforts made by Member States to grant appropriate reception conditions to refugees, displaced persons and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, in accordance with Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third-country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted , to apply fair and effective asylum procedures and to promote good practice in the field of asylum so as to pr ...[+++]otect the rights of persons requiring international protection and enable Member States' asylum systems to work efficiently.

It is necessary to support the efforts made by Member States to grant appropriate reception conditions to refugees and displaced persons and to apply fair and effective asylum procedures so as to protect the rights of persons requiring international protection.

(3) It is necessary to support the efforts made by the Member States to grant appropriate reception conditions to refugees and displaced persons, including fair and effective asylum procedures, so as to protect the rights of persons requiring international protection.