5. The global compact emanates from fundamental principles of humanity and international solidarity, and seeks to operationalize the principles of burden- and responsibility-sharing to better protect and assist refugees and support host countries and communities. The global compact is entirely non-political in nature, including in its implementation, and is in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. It is grounded in the international refugee protection regime, centred on the cardinal principle of non-refoulement, and at the core of which is the 1951 Convention and its 1967 Protocol.3 Some regions have also adopted specific instruments which apply to their own respective contexts.⁴ The global compact is guided by relevant international human rights instruments,^{5 i}nternational humanitarian law, as well as other international instruments as applicable.⁶ It is complemented by instruments for the protection of stateless persons, where applicable.⁷ The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence — A/RES/46/182 and all subsequent General Assembly resolutions on the subject, including resolution A/RES/71/127 — as well as the centrality of protection also guide the overall application of the global compact. National ownership and leadership are key to its successful implementation, taking into account national legislation, policies and priorities.

6. It is recognized that a number of States not parties to the international refugee instruments have shown a generous approach to hosting refugees. All countries not yet parties are encouraged to consider acceding to those instruments and States parties with reservations to give consideration to withdrawing them.