Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees
The United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (CRSR) is an international convention that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of travel documents issued under the convention.
Read more about Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees: History, Definition of A Refugee, Responsibilities of States Parties To The Refugee Convention, Innocence of Refugees Unlawfully Entering The Country of Refuge, The Principle of Non-refoulement
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