1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
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The 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees is an international treaty that removed the temporal and geographic limits of the 1951 Refugee Convention, extending its protections to refugees worldwide.
All labels observed (4)
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Target entity: 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees Context triple: [UNHCR, associatedWithTreaty, 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees]
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1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the core international treaty that defines who qualifies as a refugee and sets out their rights and the legal obligations of states to protect them.
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the foundational legal instrument that defines UNHCR’s mandate, functions, and responsibilities for the international protection of refugees and the search for durable solutions to their plight.
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Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions are a series of international treaties that set the standards of humanitarian treatment in war, protecting wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilians.
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UNHCR
UNHCR is the United Nations agency responsible for protecting and supporting refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people worldwide.
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the foundational international treaty that established the ICC and defines its jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees Target entity description: The 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees is an international treaty that removed the temporal and geographic limits of the 1951 Refugee Convention, extending its protections to refugees worldwide.
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A.
1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the core international treaty that defines who qualifies as a refugee and sets out their rights and the legal obligations of states to protect them.
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B.
Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the foundational legal instrument that defines UNHCR’s mandate, functions, and responsibilities for the international protection of refugees and the search for durable solutions to their plight.
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C.
Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions are a series of international treaties that set the standards of humanitarian treatment in war, protecting wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilians.
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UNHCR
UNHCR is the United Nations agency responsible for protecting and supporting refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people worldwide.
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the foundational international treaty that established the ICC and defines its jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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human rights treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ refugee law instrument ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
UNHCR
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surface form:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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| adoptedOn | 1967-01-31 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
adapt refugee protection to post-1951 refugee situations
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ensure universal coverage of the 1951 Refugee Convention ⓘ |
| bindingOn | States that have ratified or acceded to it ⓘ |
| category |
United Nations General Assembly treaties
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refugee treaties ⓘ |
| defines | scope of application of the 1951 Refugee Convention after 1951 ⓘ |
| depository | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1967-10-04 ⓘ |
| extendsProtectionsOf | 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees ⓘ |
| extendsProtectionTo | refugees worldwide ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
non-discrimination in treatment of refugees
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non-refoulement obligations via the 1951 Convention ⓘ |
| maintains | definition of refugee in the 1951 Refugee Convention ⓘ |
| modifies | 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
UNHCR
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
|
| obliges | States parties to apply core provisions of the 1951 Refugee Convention ⓘ |
| officialName |
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
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| openForSignatureAt | New York City ⓘ |
| openForSignatureBy |
Member States of the United Nations
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States parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice ⓘ |
| partOf | international refugee protection regime ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| recognizedBy | customary international law commentators as central to refugee protection ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument | 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees ⓘ |
| relatesTo | 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees ⓘ |
| removes |
geographical limitation of the 1951 Refugee Convention
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temporal limitation of the 1951 Refugee Convention ⓘ |
| requires | accession or ratification by States ⓘ |
| shortName |
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1967 Refugee Protocol
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| subjectMatter |
human rights
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international refugee law ⓘ refugee protection ⓘ |
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Subject: 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees Description of subject: The 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees is an international treaty that removed the temporal and geographic limits of the 1951 Refugee Convention, extending its protections to refugees worldwide.
Referenced by (11)
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