The key document on refugee protection in full, plus the text of the Protocol
Refugees Magazine Issue 123: 1951 Geneva Convention 50th Anniversary (complete magazine, 1.2Mb pdf)
The Geneva Refugee Convention is almost 60 years old. It has been instrumental in helping an estimated 50 million people restart their lives.
The most frequently asked questions about the treaty.
Statement by Ms. Erika Feller, Director of the Department of International Protection, to the 52nd Session of the Executive Committee.
The key document to refugee protection plus the text of the Protocol, which removed a deadline and geographical restrictions from the Convention.
Countries which have acceded to the treaty.
Read more about the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention in July 2001, and its continuing relevance.
The international community reaffirms its commitment to the 1951 Refugee Convention.
Gender-Related Persecution within the context of Article 1A(2) of the 1951 Convention and/or its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
Membership of a particular social group within the context of Article 1A(2) of the 1951 Convention and/or its 1967 Protocol
The Geneva Refugee Convention is almost 60 years old. It has been instrumental in helping an estimated 50 million people restart their lives.
The key document on refugee protection in full, plus the text of the Protocol