1951 Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees

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Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to a refugee falling undersection A (1) of this article who is able to invoke compelling reasonsarising out of previous persecution for refusing to return to the countryof his former habitual residence.D. This Convention shall not apply to persons who are at present receivingfrom organs or agencies of the United Nations other than the United NationsHigh Commissioner for Refugees protection or assistance.When such protection or assistance has ceased for any reason, without theposition of such persons being definitively settled in accordance with therelevant resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations,these persons shall ipso facto be entitled to the benefits of this Convention.E. This Convention shall not apply to a person who is recognized by thecompetent authorities of the country in which he has taken residence ashaving the rights and obligations which are attached to the possession of thenationality of that country.F. The provisions of this Convention shall not apply to any person withrespect to whom there are serious reasons for considering that:(a) he has committed a crime against peace, a war crime, or a crime againsthumanity, as defined in the international instruments drawn up tomake provision in respect of such crimes;(b) he has committed a serious non-political crime outside the country ofrefuge prior to his admission to that country as a refugee;(c) he has been guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of theUnited Nations.Article 2general obligationsEvery refugee has duties to the country in which he finds himself, whichrequire in particular that he conform to its laws and regulations as well as tomeasures taken for the maintenance of public order.18 c o n v e n t i o n a n d p r o t o c o l
Article 3non-discriminationThe Contracting States shall apply the provisions of this Convention to refugeeswithout discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin.Article 4religionThe Contracting States shall accord to refugees within their territories treatmentat least as favourable as that accorded to their nationals with respect tofreedom to practice their religion and freedom as regards the religious educationof their children.Article 5rights granted apart from this conventionNothing in this Convention shall be deemed to impair any rights and benefitsgranted by a Contracting State to refugees apart from this Convention.Article 6the term “in the same circumstances”For the purposes of this Convention, the term “in the same circumstances”implies that any requirements (including requirements as to length and conditionsof sojourn or residence) which the particular individual would haveto fulfil for the enjoyment of the right in question, if he were not a refugee,must be fulfilled by him, with the exception of requirements which by theirnature a refugee is incapable of fulfilling.Article 7exemption from reciprocity1. Except where this Convention contains more favourable provisions, aContracting State shall accord to refugees the same treatment as is accordedto aliens generally.2. After a period of three years’ residence, all refugees shall enjoy exemptionfrom legislative reciprocity in the territory of the Contracting States.c o n v e n t i o n a n d p r o t o c o l19
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