RESOLUTION (53) 22 (7 May 1953) – (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers at its 12th Session)

Problem of refugees and surplus population - Nomination of a distinguished European figure

The Committee of Ministers,

Its attention having been drawn to the grave and urgent practical and human

problems arising out of the presence of refugees in European countries, more especially

in the German Federal Republic;

Considering that it has been suggested that the existing machinery is inappropriate

to deal with all aspects of this problem, nor does it cover the problem

of over-population,

Requests the Governments concerned to furnish the Council of Europe and

Member Governments with full information on the problem and to suggest practical

measures of assistance which might be taken to deal with it; and

Resolves, consequently, to appoint for a period of one year an eminent European

personality whose special interest shall be European refugee and overpopulation

problems;

Requests the Deputies to recommend urgently what measures of co-ordinated

action should be undertaken by the Council of Europe.