1 Introduction: Group of persons and individual fleeing persecution have been granting protection by states for centuries; conversely, the refugee regime in the contemporary context is largely the result of the second half of the twentieth century. On like international human rights law, modern refugee law has its roots in the consequences of World War II as well as the refugee crises of the interwar years that preceded it.
Enshrined in Article 14(1) of the Universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted in 1948, guarantees the right to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries. Later regional human rights instruments have elaborated on this right, guaranteeing the “right to seek and be granted asylum in a foreign territory, in accordance with the legislation of the state and international conventions.” American Convention on Human rights, Art. 22(7); African Charter on Human and people rights, Art. 12 (3), Art. (1) Of the 1951 Geneva Convention.
The 1951 Geneva convention’s 50th anniversary, relating to the status of refugee have pave the way to share some few …show more content…
The African Union is unique in having a convention that specifically addresses the protection needs of IDPs, Africa union Convention for the protection and Assistance of internally displaced persons in Africa. Finally, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) provides protection and humanitarian assistance to IDPs and stateless individuals in addition to 1951 Convention refugees. However, the international human rights law applies to all situations, whether during peacetime or war, and they apply regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, citizenship, language, sexual orientation, and physical or mental
Enshrined in Article 14(1) of the Universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted in 1948, guarantees the right to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries. Later regional human rights instruments have elaborated on this right, guaranteeing the “right to seek and be granted asylum in a foreign territory, in accordance with the legislation of the state and international conventions.” American Convention on Human rights, Art. 22(7); African Charter on Human and people rights, Art. 12 (3), Art. (1) Of the 1951 Geneva Convention.
The 1951 Geneva convention’s 50th anniversary, relating to the status of refugee have pave the way to share some few …show more content…
The African Union is unique in having a convention that specifically addresses the protection needs of IDPs, Africa union Convention for the protection and Assistance of internally displaced persons in Africa. Finally, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) provides protection and humanitarian assistance to IDPs and stateless individuals in addition to 1951 Convention refugees. However, the international human rights law applies to all situations, whether during peacetime or war, and they apply regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, citizenship, language, sexual orientation, and physical or mental