SOSC 2351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Geneva Conventions, Well-Founded Relation, Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
14 Dec 2016
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Outlines who is a refugee, their rights, and obligations of the state. Article 1 defines: owing to well-founded fear for reasons of political opinion, social group, etc. Outside his own nation, seeking protection of another country. The no longer have a home (if they stay in that nation their life will be at risk) If individual has committed a crime, right to protection is thrown into question. Right to issued identity and travel documents. Right not to be punished for illegal entry (ex. no documentation, because it might have been taken from them. Right not to be expelled (expelled if trying to claim fake identity, etc. ) Right not to be returned or expelled to somewhere that poses a serious threat. Convention does not prescribe procedure for determining refugee status. Each nation is allowed to use their own procedure. Immigration refugee board of canada: canada"s central authority for. There is a 15-day limit that status may be claimed under.
