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Signing of the Refugee Convention, Geneva 1951 Refugee protection The protection of refugees is the core mandate of UNHCR. The following pages contain the key documents of international protection for refugees, such as the Geneva Convention (CSF), the UNHCR Handbook and opinions on international, European and national refugee law. |
Text of the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol
The KEY document to refugee protection - in full, plus the text of the Protocol. The protocol removed a deadline and geographical restrictions from the Convention.
1951 Refugee Convention Questions & Answers
The most frequently asked questions about the Convention, and their answers. Published September 2007.
