Jargon Buster - Learning about Asylum - Refugee Action
Posted on 18 March 2008 by Contributor
Refugee Action - this page of the website has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) downloadable Word document.
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The 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The 1951 UN Convention on refugees is the key legal document in defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states. It also defines a refugee’s obligations to host governments.
Who is a refugee?Article 1 of the Convention defines a refugee as “A person who is outside his/her country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution.”
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