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ORG-1951-IA-67065
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Title_of_text
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
UN
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1951-07-28
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Recognizes the social and humanitarian nature of the problem of refugees and urges States parties to prevent this problem from becoming a cause of tension between States.
Article 1 defines the term "refugee" for the purposes of the Convention.
Chapter II details the juridical status of refugees, including: personal status, right of association and access to courts.
Chapter III recognizes refugees' right to work and outlines conditions of employment.
Chapter IV stresses on the welfare aspects of refugees, including: rationing, housing, public education, public relief and labour legislation and social security.
Article 33 prohibits "refoulment" (return or expulsion) of refugees except in cases of crime ore danger/ threat to security.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1954-04-22
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1967-01-31 (ORG-1967-IA-67067)
United Nations Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1959-04-20 (ORG-1959-IA-67126)
European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees
Related text(s)
2014-05-13 (UKR-2014-L-99137)
Law No. 1251-VII of 13 May 2014 to Amend Article 1 of the Law "On Refugees and Persons in Need of Additional or Temporary Protection".
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Text in English
Author
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
URL
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/pdf/refugees.pdf
Electronic source title
Texte en français
Author
Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
URL
http://www2.ohchr.org/french/law/refugies.htm