ExCom plenary sessions

2022 Executive Committee session

At its annual session, the Executive Committee (ExCom) reviews the work of the Standing Committee of the preceding year and establishes its programme of work for the next 12 months.

It examines UNHCR’s financial requirements for the coming year and approves the annual programme target. ExCom also adopts conclusions, notably on international protection, as well as decisions on a range of administrative, financial and procedural issues.

Current members of the Executive Committee Bureau, pictured at UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva, November 2022. From left to right: A. Keah, H.E. Ms. K. Stasch, H.E. Ms. K. Ahmed Hassan, H.E. Mr. E. Izquierdo Miño and Mr. S. Gul.

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Executive Committee Bureau

The Executive Committee Bureau comprises four office holders: the Chairperson, two Vice-Chairpersons and the Rapporteur representing the four United Nations regional groups. The Bureau is elected at the end of the annual plenary session in October.

Current officers

H.E. Ms. Kadra AHMED HASSAN (Djibouti)
H.E. Ms. Katharina STASCH (Germany)
H.E. Mr. Emilio Rafael IZQUIERDO MIÑO (Ecuador)
Mr. Sumair GUL (Pakistan), Rapporteur
Ms. Anne KEAH, Secretary

ExCom documentation (1990-2021)

Consult the online collection of ExCom documents from 41^st to 72^nd session:

Executive Committee members

ExCom currently consists of 107 members.

Executive Committee members and Standing Committee observers for the period October 2022 – October 2023

ExCom membership by year of admission

Previous bureaux

Officers of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (2004 – 2022)

Officers of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (1959 – 2003)

Composition of the Executive Office and ExCom Bureau Representation (1959 - 2022)

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