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The 1951 Refugee Convention - UNHCR

What rights do refugees have under the 1951 Convention? The cornerstone of the 1951 Convention is the principle of non-refoulement contained in Article 33.

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | OHCHR

No Contracting State shall expel or return (" refouler ") a refugee in any manner whatsoever to the frontiers of territories where his life or freedom would be ...

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees - Wikipedia

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 ...

2 . Convention relating to the Status of Refugees - UNTC

The Convention was adopted by the United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Status of Refugees and Stateless Persons, held at Geneva from 2 to ...

THE REFUGEE CONVENTION, 1951 - UNHCR

It resulted in the United Nations Refugee Protocol which removed the 1951 dateline in the. Convention and which was opened for accession on 31st January 1967.

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees - Refworld

The Convention was adopted by the United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Status of Refugees and Stateless Persons, held at Geneva from 2 to 25 ...

A/CONF.2/108: Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951 ...

Apart from expanding the definition of a refugee, the Protocol obliges States to comply with the substantive provisions of the 1951 Convention to all per- sons ...

The 1951 Convention - UNRWA

General Assembly resolution 428 (V) and the adoption of the UNHCR Statute clarify the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for ...

What is the 1951 Refugee Convention—and How Does It Support ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention provided lasting contributions to the international legal system on refugee rights, including a single universal ...

Geneva Refugee Convention and Protocol - European Commission

1. The 1951 Refugee Convention was approved at a special United Nations conference on 28 July 1951 and consolidates previous international instruments relating ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention is falling short of its mission. Could ...

At 70, the 1951 Refugee Convention is increasingly being undermined as the global refugee situation continues to deteriorate.

The 1951 Refugee Convention - Immigration History

This UN Refugee Convention set international standards for refugee rights and resettlement work. It is administered by the United Nations High Commission on ...

Multi-stakeholder Pledge: 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol (Law ...

Background. The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol provide a solid foundation for international protection and durable ...

The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol help pro- tect them. They clarify the rights of refu- gees and the obligations of the 148 States that are ...

The Refugee Convention at 70: Achievements and Challenges

The Convention and Protocol were watershed achievements that continue to guide the international community in its approach to refugee crises around the world.

The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its ...

The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees adopted on 28 July 1951 in Geneva continues to provide the most comprehensive codification of the rights ...

What Is the 1951 Refugee Convention and Who Does It Protect?

The 1951 Refugee Convention continues to serve as a basis for the protection of refugees, along with its 1967 Protocol—which broadened the scope and protection ...

CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES ... - IIHL

1951”, and each Contracting State shall make a declaration at the time of signature, ratification or accession, specifying which of these meanings it applies ...

The 1951 UN Refugee Convention: its origins and significance

In this talk, Peter Gatrell discusses the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, signed in Geneva on 28 July 1951.

Article 31 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees ...

3.1 - Article 31 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: non-penalization, detention, and protection ... HTML view is not available for this ...


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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