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The neglected colonial legacy of the 1951 refugee convention - Abuya

A critical analysis of liberalism and postcolonial theory in the context of refugee protection. King's Law Journal, 16(2), 263–291.

C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - NORMLEX

1. Each Member shall, by means appropriate to the methods in operation for determining rates of remuneration, promote and, in so far as is consistent with such ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention and Protocol - Facing History

The cornerstone of the 1951 Convention is the principle of non-refoulement contained in Article 33. According to this principle, a refugee ...

73 years of the Refugee Convention | By UN Geneva - Facebook

Tomorrow marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the cornerstone of refugee protection, which has saved and protected the ...

THE 1951 CONVENTION - jstor

The 1951 Convention and the international refugee protection regime. Refugee protection is first and foremost about meeting the needs of vul- nerable and ...

1 The Genesis and Development of Article 1 of the 1951 Refugee ...

... 1951 Refugee. Convention. Keywords: IRO, 1951 Refugee Convention, political negotiations, refugee definition. 'The less clear the definitions are, the more ...

International Refugee Law: Definitions and Limitations of the 1951 ...

However, truth must be told: the amended refugee definition contained in the 1951 Convention still presents some shortcomings that become ...

UN Refugee Convention, 1951 | Stateless Histories

The core principle of the Refugee Convention is a commitment to non-refoulement: that is, the principle that refugees could not legitimately be returned to a ...

Time to Withdraw from the U.N. Refugee Treaty

The key threat the Refugee Convention and Protocol pose to US (or any nation's) sovereignty comes in the form of asylum, rather than refugee resettlement ...

Are 'Climate Refugees' Compatible with the 1951 Refugee ...

Tuvalu is one of many countries currently being impacted by climate change. The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951), commonly ...

1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and 1967 ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol help protect them. They clarify the rights of refugees and the obligations of the 148 States that are party to ...

How eurocentric is the 1951 UN Refugee Convention

Writing off the 1951 Convention as 'eurocentric' risks jettisoning important aspects of modern refugee protection that have long benefitted ...

The Global North must uphold the principles of the UN Refugee ...

Seventy years ago, the world made a pact to protect refugees: the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. Yet too many of our leaders are failing to ...

Colonial Effects on the Founding of the 1951 Refugee Convention

I explore which and how states discussed the Refugee Convention, and what effects colonialism had.

70 Years Later, 1951 Refugee Convention is More Necessary Than ...

The Refugee Convention of 1951 set basic principles recognizing the right of any individual in any part of the globe to obtain asylum if they are in danger of ...

UN Refugee Convention 1951 - BYJU'S

The foundation of the 1951 Convention is the principle of non-refoulement. As per this principle, a refugee should not be returned to a country where they face ...

Nothing to celebrate? Indonesia, UNHCR and the 1951 Refugee ...

Although Indonesia has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention and is deemed unlikely to do so in the near future for a number of reasons, Indonesia has been ...

Is the 1951 Refugee Convention Still Fit for Purpose? - YouTube

On October 30, 2023 during a meeting of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, Senator Ratna Omidvar asked Rema Jamous Imseis, ...

The Refugee Convention

The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (commonly known as the Refugee. Convention) is the main international treaty concerning refugee ...

Temporary Protection, Derogation & the Refugee Convention

Even though the 1951 Refugee Convention does not include a general derogation clause equivalent to those in international human rights treaties, it is argued.


Refugee travel document

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A refugee travel document is a travel document issued to a refugee by the state which they normally reside in, allowing them to travel outside that state and to return there.

Equal Remuneration Convention

The Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value, or Equal Remuneration Convention is the 100th International Labour Organization Convention and the principal one aimed at equal remuneration for work of equal value for men and women.

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

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The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, also known as the 1951 Refugee Convention or the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who a refugee is and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.

The Refugee Convention, 1951

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