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The 1951 Convention


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

Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Status of Refugees and Stateless Persons convened under General Assembly resolution 429 (V) of 14 December 1950

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees - Wikipedia

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 ...

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.

2 . Convention relating to the Status of Refugees - UNTC

Model Instruments, Titles of Treaties, League of Nations Treaties, Status of treaties (1959-2009), Registration & Publication, UN Treaty Series, Monthly ...

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees - Refworld

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

NOTING that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is charged with the task of supervising international conventions providing for the protection of ...

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.

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 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.

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 End of the 1951 Refugee Convention? Dilemmas of ...

We are facing a dual movement of deterritorialization and territorialization at once, both of which threaten the end of the 1951 Convention.

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 ...

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 ...

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 Refugee Convention, 1951

Book by Paul Weis

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.

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George Washington was a Founding Father of the United States, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.