Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

Høykommisjonæren for flyktninger

English translation:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Added to glossary by Carole Hognestad
Sep 6, 2008 13:33
15 yrs ago
Norwegian term

Høykommisjonæren for flyktninger

Norwegian to English Social Sciences Government / Politics
A direct translation would be the High Commissioner for Refugees, but is this the official title in English?

Proposed translations

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United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-09-06 13:39:53 GMT)
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Mr. António Guterres, who joined UNHCR on June 15, 2005, is the UN refugee agency's 10th High Commissioner.

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-09-06 13:48:11 GMT)
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Apostroffen var en glipp. Den burde være der, men UNHCR bruker den ikke selv.
Peer comment(s):

agree EC Translate : Definitely;o)
34 mins
Thanks. Now shut down that computer, and go cuddle with your Significant Other. There is no excuse for working at this hour. Definitely.
agree Αlban SHPΑTΑ : Correct, UNHCR :)
1 hr
Thanks. Now shut down that computer, and go cuddle with your Significant Other. There is no excuse for working at this hour.
agree Egil Presttun
1 hr
Du også.
agree alexandratheres
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