The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 14), which states that everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution in other countries. The 1951 UN Refugee Convention (and its 1967 Protocol), which protects refugees from being returned to countries where they risk being persecuted.
What are the rights of a refugee in the US?
Refugees are required to respect the laws and regulations of the United States. Refugees should receive at least the same rights and basic help as any other foreigner who is a legal resident, including:
freedom of thought
of movement
and freedom from torture and degrading treatment.. For more information on rights as a refugee in the United ..
Who is a refugee under law?
Refugees are defined and protected in international law. The 1951 Refugee Convention is a key legal document and defines a refugee as:
"someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race
religion
nationality
membership of a particular social group
or ..
Who Is A Refugee?
A refugee is a person who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there. The risks to their safety and life were so great that they felt they had no choice but to leave and seek safety outside their country because their own government cannot or will not protect them from those dangers..
Who Is An Asylum Seeker?
An asylum seeker is a person who has left their country and is seeking protection from persecution and serious human rights violations in another country, but who hasn’t yet been legally recognized as a refugee and is waiting to receive a decision on their asylum claim. Seeking asylum is a human right. This means everyone should be allowed to enter.
When did the international community establish a regime for the protection of refugees?
It is only in 1951 (and then through a broadening of the refugee definition in 1967) that the international community established a regime for the international protection of refugees
The Geneva Convention Related to the Status of Refugees is the main source of legal protections for refugees
International law about refugees
Academic journal
The International Journal of Refugee Law is a peer reviewed academic journal of the law relating to forced migration. It is published by Oxford University Press.
The Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees is a key
1967 UN treaty on the status of Refugees
The Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees is a key treaty in international refugee law. It entered into force on 4 October 1967, and 146 countries are parties.
Annual international day organised by the UN
World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
