A/HRC/4/105 Page 14 shelters provided is of a high standard. While under the care of the Government of Jamaica, every effort is made to ensure that refugees and asylum-seekers are treated according to internationally recognized human rights standards, including the granting of access by representatives of human rights groups and other NGOs operating in Jamaica. 60. In Jamaica, the refugee determination process involves initial screening and status determination by an eligibility committee comprising representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of National Security. Where an application for refugee status is denied, the applicant can appeal to a tribunal for a reconsideration of the decision. In instances where children are involved in asylum cases, the Government of Jamaica, to the extent possible, has always sought to keep the family unit together. 61. The Government of Jamaica has developed a refugee policy which establishes procedures for managing the refugee status determination process. The refugee policy document takes account of the provisions of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, as well as the UNHCR Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status. Japan 62. In its reply dated 29 January 2007, the Government of Japan reported that, with regard to the various human rights issues involving foreign nationals, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for providing remedies in cases of human rights infringements and preventing harm caused by such infringements through human rights counselling, investigation and resolution of cases. The Ministry of Justice has established human rights counselling centres for foreign nationals to respond to various human rights inquiries from foreign nationals. In addition, the human rights organs of the Ministry of Justice actively organize promotional campaigns to promote the principle of respect for human rights, in order to make a wider audience aware of the importance of the rights of all people, including foreign nationals. In addition to the regular promotional activities, various other activities are carried out during Human Rights Week (every year from December 4 to 10), with emphasis on certain issues, including respect for the human rights of foreign nationals. 63. The authorities also reported that Japan has been responding to the assistance and protection needs of those countries affected by mass exoduses of refugees and displaced persons through assisting humanitarian organizations. Most recently, in December 2006, Japan contributed US$ 30 million to WFP, UNHCR, United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) operations in Sudan. 64. Regarding the protection of refugees, the Government recalled that Japan signed the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in 1981 and subsequently its 1967 Protocol in 1982. Refugee recognition procedures were incorporated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (the Immigration Act), which clearly regulated the principle of nonrefoulement. The amended Immigration Act which substantially changed the previous refugee recognition system came into force on 16 May 2005. This new refugee recognition system established the process for permitting illegal foreign residents who have applied for refugee status a provisional stay in Japan, with the aim of ensuring a stable legal status for them. It also