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The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the key legal document that defines who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of States. The 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees removed geographical and temporal restrictions from the Convention (UNHCR).
Examine the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol.
What is the definition of a refugee?
What are some of the key rights of refugees?
Available at: http://unhcr.org.au/unhcr/images/convention%20and%20protocol.pdf
