UN REFUGEE CONVENTION

Question 1

What is UN convention’s other name and when was it est?

Answer 1

Geneva Convention, 1951

Question 2

How does Geneva convention define refugees?

Answer 2

person who is outside his or her country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of his or her race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail him— or herself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution.

Question 3

Who cannot get the refugee status according to Geneva convention?

Answer 3

People who are guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity, serious non-political crime outside the country, people guilty of acts contrary to the un convention are also not eligible

Question 4

How many countries have ratified the UN convention?

Answer 4

149 countries, india is not a part of it