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| name                = Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
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| image               = Refugee Convention Signatories.svg
| alt                 =
| caption             = {{legend|#00ff00|Parties to only the 1951 Convention}}
{{legend|#ffff00|Parties to only the [[Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees|1967 Protocol]]}}
{{legend|#007500|Parties to both}}
{{legend|#b2b2b2|Non-members}}
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| date_drafted        =
| date_signed         = 28 July 1951 
| location_signed     = [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]]
| date_sealed         =
| date_effective      = 22 April 1954 
| condition_effective =
| signatories         = 145
| parties             = {{plainlist|
*Convention: 146<ref name=convrat/>
*Protocol: 147<ref name=convrat/>}}
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| depositor           = [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]]
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| wikisource          = 1951 Refugee Convention
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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 [[Right of asylum|asylum]] and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as [[war crime|war criminals]]. The convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of [[refugee travel document]]s issued under the convention.

This convention was mentioned in Article 78 of the [[Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union]].<ref>{{cite periodical
 | title        = Consolidated Version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
|periodical=Official Journal of the European Union
 | url          = https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:2bf140bf-a3f8-4ab2-b506-fd71826e6da6.0023.02/DOC_2&format=PDF
 | date         = 2012-10-26
 | access-date  = 2023-06-06
}}</ref>

The Refugee Convention builds on Article 14 of the 1948 [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]], which recognizes the right of persons to seek asylum from persecution in other countries. A refugee may enjoy rights and benefits in a state in addition to those provided for in the convention.<ref>Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Article 5.</ref>

The rights created by the Convention generally still stand today. Some have argued that the complex nature of 21st century refugee relationships calls for a new treaty that recognizes the evolving nature of the nation-state, [[economic migrant]]s, population displacement, [[environmental migrant]]s, and modern warfare.<!--Paper removed from SSRN, there seems to be no other source, so apparently withdrawn: <ref>{{cite SSRN
 | first        = Jill I.
 | last         = Goldenziel
 | title        = Displaced: A Proposal for International Law to Protect Refugees, Migrants, and States
 | year         = 2016
 | ssrn         = 2768162
}}{{dead link|date=June 2023}} [https://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/27692581 preprint]</ref>--><ref>{{cite journal
 | first        = Andrew I.
 | last         = Schoenholtz
 | title        = The New Refugees and the Old Treaty: Persecutors and Persecuted in the Twenty-First Century
 | url          = https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2617336
 | journal      = Chicago Journal of International Law
 | volume       = 16
 | issue        = 1
 | year         = 2015
 | ssrn         = 2617336
 | access-date  = 2023-06-06
}}</ref> Nevertheless, ideas like the principle of [[non-refoulement]] (non-returning of refugees to dangerous countries) (Article 33) are still applied today, with the 1951 Convention being the source of such rights.<ref name=jaeger01/><!--

[[WP:UNDUE]]: fine in a "criticism" section but not the lead: In September 2023, UK Home Secretary [[Suella Braverman]] called into question the suitability of the Convention. Her view is that the Convention, which was drawn up in 1951, is no longer 'fit for purpose in the modern age'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title=Suella Braverman's refugee speech sparks UN human rights criticism |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-66922119 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Secretary Suella Braverman claims illegal migration is 'existential challenge' and hits out at 'dogma of multiculturalism' |url=https://news.sky.com/story/home-secretary-suella-braverman-calls-for-reform-of-global-asylum-system-in-us-speech-12970458 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref> -->

==History==
Prior to the 1951 convention, the [[League of Nations]]' [[Convention relating to the International Status of Refugees]], of 28 October 1933, dealt with administrative measures such as the issuance of [[Nansen passport|Nansen certificates]], [[refoulement]], legal questions, labour conditions, industrial accidents, welfare and relief, education, fiscal regime and exemption from reciprocity, and provided for the creation of committees for refugees.<ref name="jaeger01">{{cite journal |last1=Jaeger |first1=Gilbert |title=On the history of the international protection of refugees |journal=International Review of the Red Cross |date=September 2001 |volume=83 |issue=843 |pages=727–737 |doi=10.1017/S1560775500119285 |s2cid=145129127 |url=https://www.icrc.org/ar/doc/assets/files/other/727_738_jaeger.pdf}}</ref> However, the League of Nations' convention was primarily designed for the relief of refugees from the breakup of the [[Ottoman Empire]] and from the [[Russian Revolution]], and was only ratified by nine countries, limiting its scope.<ref name="jaeger01" />

The 1951 Convention was adopted by a United Nations Conference on the Status of Refugees and Stateless Persons, convened in Geneva in 1951. The convention was approved on 28 July 1951, and entered into force on 22 April 1954. It was initially limited to providing protection for European refugees from before 1 January 1951 (that is, those displaced by [[World War II]]), but states could make a declaration that the provisions would apply to refugees from other places.

The 1967 [[Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees|Protocol]] removed the time limits and applied to refugees "without any geographic limitation" but declarations previously made by parties to the convention on geographic scope were grandfathered.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://treaties.un.org/doc/publication/UNTS/Volume%20606/v606.pdf |section=No. 8791 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. Done at New York, on 31 January 1967 |title=Treaty Series – Treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat of the United Nations|volume=606|date=1970|access-date=2013-10-19|publisher=[[United Nations]]|page=268}}</ref>

==Parties==
As of 20 January 2020, there were 146 parties to the convention, and 147 to the Protocol.<ref>[http://www.unhcr.org/protect/PROTECTION/3b73b0d63.pdf UNHCR: ''States Parties to the Convention and Protocol''], retrieved 15 July 2010</ref><ref name=convrat>{{cite web|url=http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsII.aspx?&src=UNTSONLINE&mtdsg_no=V~2&chapter=5&Temp=mtdsg2&lang=en#Participants |title=Chapter V – Refugees and Stateless Persons |date=22 July 2013 |access-date=22 July 2013 |publisher=[[United Nations Treaty Series]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114081432/http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsII.aspx?&src=UNTSONLINE&mtdsg_no=V~2&chapter=5&Temp=mtdsg2&lang=en |archive-date=14 November 2012 }}</ref><ref name=protrat>{{cite web|url=http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=UNTSONLINE&tabid=2&mtdsg_no=V-5&chapter=5&lang=en#Participants |title=Chapter V – Refugees and Stateless Persons |date=22 July 2013 |access-date=22 July 2013 |publisher=[[United Nations Treaty Series]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401214403/http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=UNTSONLINE&tabid=2&mtdsg_no=V-5&chapter=5&lang=en |archive-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref> [[Madagascar]] and [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]] are parties only to the convention, while [[Cape Verde]], the [[United States]] of America and [[Venezuela]] are parties only to the Protocol. Since the US ratified the Protocol in 1968, it undertook a majority of the obligations spelled out in the original 1951 document (Articles 2-34), and Article 1 as amended in the Protocol, as [[Supremacy Clause|"supreme Law of the Land"]].<ref>Joan Fitzpatrick, [https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1115939 "The International Dimension of U.S. Refugee Law"], ''15 Berkeley J. Int'l. Law 1'', Berkeley Law Scholarship Repository, 1997</ref>

==Definition of refugee==
Article 1(a) of the convention "[[grandfathering|grandfathers]]" in those accepted under previous conventions:
{{Blockquote| ... the Arrangements of 12 May 1926 and 30 June 1928 or under the Conventions of 28 October 1933 and 10 February 1938, the Protocol of 14 September 1939 or the Constitution of the [[International Refugee Organization]] ...}}
without excluding anyone falling under subsection b who was ruled not a refugee under previous systems.
Article 1(b) of the convention defines a [[refugee]] as a person who:<ref>United Nations High Commission for Refugees. (2012). [http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/refugees.htm Text of Convention]. Retrieved 5 May 2012. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607013438/http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/refugees.htm |date=7 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/what-is-a-refugee/|title=What is a Refugee? Definition and Meaning {{pipe}} USA for UNHCR|website=unrefugees.org|access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>
{{blockquote|As a result of events occurring before 1 January 1951 and owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a [[particular social group]] or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it.}}

With the passage of time and the emergence of new refugee situations, the need was increasingly felt to make the date specific provisions of the 1951 Convention applicable to later refugees.  As a result, a [[Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees]] was prepared, and entered into force on 4 October 1967.<ref>{{harvnb|United Nations High Commission for Refugees|2011}} § C(8).</ref>  The UNHCR is called upon to provide international protection for refugees falling within its competence.<ref>{{harvnb|United Nations High Commission for Refugees|2011}} § E(14).</ref>  The protocol defined ''refugee'' to mean any person within the 1951 Convention definition as if the words "As a result of events occurring before 1 January 1951 and ..." were omitted.<ref>[http://www.unhcr.org/3b66c2aa10.html Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees of 31 January 1967 – English text], Article I § 2.</ref>

Several groups have built upon the 1951 Convention to create a more objective{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} definition.  While their terms differ from those of the 1951 Convention, the convention has significantly shaped the new, more objective definitions.  They include the 1969 [[Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa]] by the [[Organisation of African Unity]] (since 2002 [[African Union]]) and the 1984 [[Cartagena Declaration]] which, while nonbinding, also sets out regional standards for refugees in [[South America|South]] and [[Central America|Central]] Americas, [[Mexico]] and the [[Caribbean]].<ref>UNHCR. "La Situación de los Refugiados en América Latina: Proteccion y Soluciones Bajo el Enfoque Pragmático de la Declaración de Cartagena Sobre los Refugiados de 1984". 2004 (in Spanish).http://www.oas.org/DIL/xxxiv/Documentos/Juan%20Carlos%20Murillo/JCMurillo.DOCUME~1.DOC</ref>

Some scholars have started to consider this definition unsuitable for contemporary society, as, for example, environmental refugees are not captured in the definition.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Lee|first1=Eun Su|last2=Szkudlarek|first2=Betina|last3=Nguyen|first3=Duc Cuong|last4=Nardon|first4=Luciara|date=April 2020|title=Unveiling the Canvas Ceiling: A Multidisciplinary Literature Review of Refugee Employment and Workforce Integration|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijmr.12222|journal=International Journal of Management Reviews|volume=22|issue=2|pages=193–216|doi=10.1111/ijmr.12222|s2cid=216204168|issn=1460-8545|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

==Rights and responsibilities of parties==
In the general principle of international law, treaties in force are binding upon the parties to it and must be performed in good faith. Countries that have ratified the Refugee Convention are obliged to protect refugees that are on their territory in accordance with its terms.<ref name="UNHCR Guide">[http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx UNHCR: ''Refugee protection: A Guide to International Refugee Law''], 2001, {{ISBN|92-9142-101-4}}, retrieved 19 August 2015</ref> There are a number of provisions to which parties to the Refugee Convention must adhere.

Refugees shall:
* abide by the national laws of the contracting states (Article 2)

The contracting states shall:
* exempt refugees from [[Reciprocity (international relations)|reciprocity]] after 3 years (Article 7): That means that the granting of a right to a refugee should not be subject to the granting of similar treatment by the refugee's country of nationality, because refugees do not enjoy the protection of their home state.<ref name="UNHCR Guide"/>
* be able to take provisional measures against a refugee if needed in the interest of essential national security (Article 9)
* respect a refugee's personal status and the rights that come with it, particularly rights related to marriage (Article 12)
* provide free access to courts for refugees (Article 16)
* provide administrative assistance for refugees (Article 25)
* provide identity papers for refugees (Article 27)
* provide travel documents for refugees (Article 28)
* allow refugees to transfer their assets (Article 30)
* provide the possibility of assimilation and naturalization to refugees (Article 34)
* cooperate with the UNHCR (Article 35) in the exercise of its functions and help the UNHCR to supervise the implementation of the provisions in the convention.<ref name="UNHCR Guide"/>
* provide information on any national legislation they may adopt to ensure the application of the convention (Article 36).<ref name="UNHCR Guide"/>
* settle disputes they may have with other contracting states at the International Court of Justice if not otherwise possible (Article 38)

The contracting states shall not:
* discriminate against refugees (Article 3)
* take exceptional measures against a refugee solely on account of his or her nationality (Article 8)
* expect refugees to pay taxes and fiscal charges that are different from those of nationals (Article 29)
* impose penalties on refugees who entered illegally in search of asylum if they present themselves without delay (Article 31), which is commonly interpreted to mean that their unlawful entry and presence ought not to be prosecuted at all<ref>{{Cite web|author=Yewa Holiday|url=https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-subject-groups/centre-criminology/centreborder-criminologies/blog/2017/03/problem|title=The Problem with the Prosecution of Refugees|publisher=University of Oxford, Faculty of Law|date=24 March 2017|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref>
* expel refugees (Article 32)
* forcibly return or [[Non-refoulement|"refoul"]] refugees to the country they have fled from (Article 33). It is widely accepted that the prohibition of forcible return is part of customary international law. This means that even states that are not party to the 1951 Refugee Convention must respect the principle of non-refoulement.<ref name="UNHCR Guide"/> Therefore, states are obligated under the convention and under customary international law to respect the principle of [[non-refoulement]]. If this principle is threatened, UNHCR can respond by intervening with relevant authorities and, if it deems necessary, will inform the public.<ref name="UNHCR Guide"/>

Refugees shall be treated at least like ''nationals'' in relation to:
* freedom to practice their religion (Article 4)
* the respect and protection of artistic rights and industrial property (Article 14)
* rationing (Article 20)
* elementary education (Article 22)
* public relief and assistance (Article 23)
* labour legislation and social security (Article 24)

Refugees shall be treated at least like ''other non-nationals'' in relation to:
* movable and immovable property (Article 13)
* the right of association in unions or other associations (Article 15)
* wage-earning employment (Article 17)
* self-employment (Article 18)
* practice of the liberal professions (Article 19)
* housing (Article 21)
* education higher than elementary (Article 22)
* the right to free movement and free choice of residence within the country (Article 26)

==Noncompliance==

There is no body that monitors compliance. The [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] (UNHCR) has supervisory responsibilities but cannot enforce the convention, and there is no formal mechanism for individuals to file complaints. The Convention specifies that complaints should be referred to the [[International Court of Justice]].<ref>'''Convention relating to the Status of Refugees''', Article 38.</ref> It appears that no nation has ever done this.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

An individual may lodge a complaint with the [[UN Human Rights Committee]] under the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] or with the UN [[Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]] under the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]], but no one has ever done so in regard to violations of the convention. Nations may levy [[international sanctions]] against violators, but no nation has ever done so.

At present, the only real consequences of violation are 1) [[public shaming]] in the press, and 2) verbal condemnation of the violator by the UN and by other nations. To date, those have not proven to be significant deterrents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/|title=Crikey clarifier: does Australia's refugee policy breach UN rules?|website=crikey.com.au|date=29 November 2012|access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Asylum seeker]]
*[[Asylum shopping]]
*[[Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons]]
*[[Global Compact on Refugees]]
*[[Impediment to expulsion]]
*[[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]] (OHCHR)
*[[Refugee employment]]
*[[Refugee law]]
*[[Right of asylum]]
*[[Statelessness]]
*[[Travel document]]
*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] (Article 14)
*[[United Nations Commission on Human Rights]]
*[[World Refugee Day]]
*[[XXB]] Refugee, as per the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite book|author=United Nations High Commission for Refugees|author-link=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|url=https://www.unhcr.org/publ/PUBL/3d58e13b4.pdf|title=Handbook and guidelines on procedures and criteria for determining refugee status|year=2011|orig-date=1979|publisher=United Nations}} (HCR/1P/4/ENG/REV. 3)

==External links==
{{wikisource|1951 Refugee Convention}}
{{Commons category|Convention relating to the Status of Refugees}}
* [https://www.unhcr.org/protect/PROTECTION/3b66c2aa10.pdf Full text of the Convention (UNHCR)]
* [https://legal.un.org/avl/ha/prsr/prsr.html Introductory note] by [[Guy Goodwin-Gill|Guy S. Goodwin-Gill]], procedural history note and audiovisual material on the ''Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees'' in the [https://legal.un.org/avl/historicarchives.html Historic Archives of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law]
* [https://legal.un.org/avl/ls/Goodwin-Gill_IML.html Lectures] by [[Guy Goodwin-Gill|Guy S. Goodwin-Gill]] entitled ''International Migration Law  – A General Introduction'' and ''Forced Migration – The Evolution of International Refugee Law and Organization'' in the [https://legal.un.org/avl/lectureseries.html Lecture Series of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law]

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