Convention of 28 July 1951 to the Status of Refugees

As amended to 28-07-1951

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CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1Definition of the term "refugee"
SECTION 2General obligations
SECTION 3Non-discrimination
SECTION 4Religion
SECTION 5Rights granted apart from this Convention
SECTION 6The term "in the same circumstances"
SECTION 7Exemption from reciprocity
SECTION 8Exemption from exceptional measures
SECTION 9Provisional measures
SECTION 10Continuity of residence
SECTION 11Refugee seamen
CHAPTER 2 — JURIDICAL STATUS
SECTION 12Personal status
SECTION 13Movable and immovable property
SECTION 14Artistic rights and industrial property
SECTION 15Right of association
SECTION 16Access to courts
CHAPTER 3 — GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 17Wage-earning employment
SECTION 18Self-employment
SECTION 19Liberal professions
CHAPTER 4 — WELFARE
SECTION 20Rationing
SECTION 21Housing
SECTION 22Public education
SECTION 23Public relief
SECTION 24Labour legislation and social security
CHAPTER 5 — ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES
SECTION 25Administrative assistance
SECTION 26Freedom of movement
SECTION 27Identity papers
SECTION 28Travel documents
SECTION 29Fiscal charges
SECTION 30Transfer of assets
SECTION 31Refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge
SECTION 32Expulsion
SECTION 33Prohibition of expulsion or return ("refoulement")
SECTION 34Naturalization
CHAPTER 6 — EXECUTORY AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
SECTION 35
SECTION 36Information on national legislation
SECTION 37Relation to previous conventions
CHAPTER 7 — FINAL CLAUSES
SECTION 38Settlement of disputes
SECTION 39Signature, ratification and accession
SECTION 40Territorial application clause
SECTION 41Federal clause
SECTION 42Reservations
SECTION 43Entry into force
SECTION 44Denunciation
SECTION 45Revision
SECTION 46

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