principal treaties

Question 1

1. The convention relating to the status of refugees 1951 and protocol relating to the status of refugees 1967

Answer 1

Recognises the right of persons to seek asylum means, and the rights individuals who are granted asylum have. it sets out key rights of refugees such as right to non-refoulement and right to seek asylum

Question 2

2. International convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination 1966

Answer 2

commits parties to the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. it requires the elimination of racial segregation and key rights promoted are: equality before the law; right to work; right to adequate standard of living; right to access government service

Question 3

3. convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women 1979

Answer 3

outlines non-discriminatory requirements and women’s rights, with an emphasis on political life, representation, and rights to nationality, education, employment and health.

Question 4

right to non-refoulement

Answer 4

means that it protects a person from being forced to go back to a country where they risk facing persecution

Question 5

right to seek asylum

Answer 5

means that any person has the right not to be turned away from a country when seeking asylum

Question 6

4. convention on the rights of the child 1991

Answer 6

sets out civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. every child, 18 and under is deemed to have basic rights including right to life, right to be raised by their parents within a family or cultural grouping. it requires signatories to provide for separate legal representation for a child in judicial disputes.